Fred Thompson purchased a limited-edition print by aviation artist Joe Kline that depicts a UH-1 Huey helicopter making an extraction of a Special Forces team
I was sad to learn that my friend Alvin “Bud” Christopherson died while I was on vacation. If I hadn’t been out of state, I
American flags lining a new driveway and the smell of freshly laid wood floors welcomed U.S. Army veteran Bret Garner and his family to their new home
DALLAS — Erin Osgood, Polk County’s new veterans service officer, is more than ready to begin helping those who have served. Since starting the job
Eighty-five soldiers from the 224th Engineer Company in Albany will spend 21 days at the National Training Center in the Mojave Desert. The soldiers drew
Last month, WOU President Rex Fuller learned that 36 Oregon members of the Marine Corps Reserves had been denied G.I Bill education benefits during a
We are excited to announce that there are two brand new scholarship opportunities available for the Beaver Vet community here at OSU. The Class of
Men in Action for Keizer (MAK), the Keizer Chamber of Commerce’s volunteer group of men, jumped into action earlier this month when they were called
Friends, officials, and homeless advocates gathered to honor the memory of Thomas Egan today, at the site of his death roughly eight years ago. As KLCC’s Brian Bull reports, the veteran’s legacy lives on through a warming shelter service in his name.
The Albany American Legion Post 10 was overrun Saturday as members rallied to issue Christmas cheer to nearly 200 area kids during their annual toy drive.
ROSEBURG, Ore. — The Roseburg VFW is teaming up with Dollar Tree as part of this year’s Operation Homefront Holiday Toy Drive. This is the seventh year VFW Post 2468 has helped out in this drive.
The Roseburg and Sutherlin Dollar Tree locations gave them about 200 boxes of toys this year.
On the 18th, veterans and their families will come in, and will get to shop for as many toys as they need for their family.
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The Oregon Historical Society will honor Lincoln City local and Pearl Harbor veteran Ed Johann for his service this Wednesday at the Benson Hotel in Portland.
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