memorials
5 Oregon cities get money for military memorials
VENETA, Ore. (AP) — A small town west of Eugene is getting its first memorial for military veterans. Views: 44
July 9, 2018
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Category: Willamette Valley
memorials
VFW members lead the way for Veneta’s first veterans memorial
The project recently was awarded $38,416 in funding, one of five grants for veterans and war memorials given by the Oregon Parks and Recreation … Views:
July 9, 2018
5:22 am
WWI veterans
Veteran of the Year nominations sought
The theme of the 2018 Albany Veterans Day parade will be “A Century of Valor — WWI to Present Day,” marking the 100th anniversary of
July 7, 2018
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Sweet Home woman named Oregon VFW Auxiliary president
A Sweet Home woman is the new president of the Oregon Department of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. Cathy Lindsay has been active in
July 3, 2018
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mental health
Local leaders visit new veterans wellness center
It’s a wellness center that’ll help veterans who have medical or … LeBow said the University of Oregon just donated more than 50 bed frames
June 28, 2018
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recreation
Recreational Therapy For Vets
According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, recreational therapy can provide additional coping mechanisms related to stress and intense emotions by lowering levels of
June 27, 2018
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Sweet Home Sweet Ride Car Show Saturday will honor veterans
The 10th Annual Sweet Ride car show begins at 7 a.m. Saturday, June 30. The event will be held next to Husky Field at 880
June 26, 2018
7:29 am
Oregon State University researchers study the long-term effects of military service.
Did you know that much of the research on how people age has been done with WWII and Korea-era veterans? The WWII generation had especially
June 25, 2018
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mental health
Veterans Legacy program transforms former forest work camp
Veterans Legacy program transforms former forest work camp … but the former inmate work camp is transforming into a place of new hope for Oregon
June 21, 2018
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OVH
Vets’ Home staffer runs half marathon on artificial leg to honor the fallen
By Scott Swanson Lebanon Local When Abraham “Abe” Andrade ran down a steep hill toward cheering family members during the Hero Half Marathon on Memorial
June 19, 2018
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WWII veterans
Keizer veteran celebrated as liberating hero
U.S. Army Pvt. George Thompson never expected to return to the country he helped liberate from Nazi occupation 50 years later. He never imagined that
June 12, 2018
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education
New Student Orientation Day Available for Military Connected Students at OSU
Take a day out of your schedule to prepare yourself to use the benefits that you have earned and services that are available to you
June 6, 2018
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