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Post-9/11 veterans

Cape Cod woman finds bracelet of dead Oregon soldier in sand

PORTLAND — A woman walking on the beach in Cape Cod, Massachusetts found a memorial bracelet in the sand that was engraved with the name of a Portland soldier who was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2014.Liz Maloney-Triplett returned the bracelet to John A. Pelham’s family after an internet search turned up his name in a recent story that was published by KATU-TV in Portland to commemorate Veteran’s Day, the station reported.Maloney-Triplett contacted KATU

Korean veterans

Lonely Soldier Writes Letter Home from Korean Foxhole

If there is such a thing as foxhole humor, this story records one lonely soldier’s attempt to cheer up his grandmother, Mrs. Albert Allen in Central Point, Ore., who was concerned about keeping up the soldier’s morale.

Bowlers bring in more money for vets

Martin referred to the Oregon State United States Bowling Congress, saying “90 percent of what we raise stays in the state of Oregon. It doesn’t pay for …