Higgins elected VFW State Commander
The national motto for the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is no one does more for veterans. Rick Higgins, who was recently elected State Commander
September 5, 2018
7:40 am
Category: Willamette Valley
Oregon veteran receives home through ‘Military Warriors Support Foundation’
Specialist Charles Patrick, a Purple Heart recipient, grew up in Lebanon and served in the Oregon Army National Guard for about two years. Views: 46
September 2, 2018
2:22 pm
emergency assistance
Stand Down for Veterans Sept. 20
A Mid-Valley Stand Down for Veterans will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, at the Calapooia Center at Linn-Benton Community
August 27, 2018
9:24 am
Dozens participate in Salem walk to honor wounded veterans and law enforcement
SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Public Safety Academy in Salem was the perfect starting point for the first-ever Operation Enduring Warrior 12-mile Ruck … Views: 62
August 25, 2018
4:48 pm
WWII veterans
Aurora State Airport hosts Spirit of ’45 event for veterans
World War II veterans were honored in a ceremony, event held Aug. 15-16 at Aurora’s airport Views: 62
August 17, 2018
12:00 am
Holding Court: Veterans Stand Down, Pilgrimage, Quilt Show and Pairings!
The annual Mid-Willamette Valley Veterans Stand Down event will take … For the resume workshop, bring employer history, education and skill list. … Pairings! helps
August 15, 2018
5:56 am
women veterans
Military Heritage Chronicles – Women in the Military
Bringing it closer to home, in 2015, Oregon became one of only a handful of states to establish a permanent, full-time women veterans coordinator in …
August 14, 2018
1:15 pm
WWII veterans
‘Spirit of ’45 Day’ remembers, honors World War II veterans in Salem
‘Spirit of ’45 Day’ remembers, honors World War II veterans in Salem Views: 98
August 12, 2018
3:10 pm
Army retiree decides to expand business after devastating fire
Army veteran Jason Lorraine and his wife Julie were once the proud … While driving to a rally in Stayton, Oregon, they noticed smoke rising
August 10, 2018
11:00 am
U of O donates bed frames to Veterans Wellness Center
EUGENE, Ore. — The University of Oregon is helping to make a wellness center for local veterans a reality, by donating dozens of bed-frames to
July 23, 2018
1:18 pm
Vietnam veterans
Vietnam veterans reunite in Corvallis
Before this weekend, the last time David Gibson had seen Gerry Rodriguez was May 21, 1969, during a day of heavy fighting in the Vietnam
July 23, 2018
6:00 am
emergency assistance
Lane County Has Housed 860 Homeless Veterans Since 2014
860 homeless veterans have found housing since 2014 through a collaborative effort in Lane County. The goal is to house all veterans in the community.
July 16, 2018
6:00 am