Christmas spirit reigned Friday afternoon, Dec. 20, in the Sweet Home School District Board Room. It was the culmination of the inaugural Operation Happy Hearts,
Creswell VFW and Auxiliary members assembled 25-plus Christmas care packages. They were full of candy and cookies, new socks, books and a number of personal
Kira Nichols and her 3-year-old daughter, Olivia, walked across the cemetery lawn. “Say, ‘thank you for your service,’” Nichols, of Salem, says as they place a wreath
MEDFORD, Ore. — The Jackson County Veteran Service Office is reaching out to local veterans to spread an important message to those who suspect they might have been
NEWPORT — The sixth Lincoln County Veterans Stand Down was held at the Shilo Inn in Newport on Friday, Dec. 6, from 10 a.m. to
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day was Saturday, and this year our thoughts turned to all of the men and women who served during World War
On Dec. 7, 2008, seven red chairs lined the rain-soaked concrete in front of the Linn County Courthouse. Each one was occupied by a veteran
Military veterans have unique physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual needs that can impact their end-of-life care. Recognizing these special needs, Samaritan Evergreen Hospice has joined
The Salem-Kaiser Volcano’s Jerry Howard wins the Patriot Award for supporting military veterans, active duty and Oregon National Guard service members in the local community.
CRESWELL –A portion of the local National Guard unit is currently deployed in the near East. The Creswell VFW post will be putting together care
The Navy Cross Medal citation above describes the actions of Lieutenant (junior grade) Warren Gill, recipient not only of the Navy Cross, but also the
Carl Gustafson always had this big grin on his face. He loved to tell jokes. He loved to tell stories. He loved the Beavers. And
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