Military holiday shipping deadlines
WASHINGTON — During this holiday season, a great way to connect with our deployed Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsmen is to send them
October 8, 2019
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Category: News
recreation
Five on 5 – Terry Haines – Rogue Valley VeteRUN
On Tonight’s Five on 5, we are joined by Rogue Chapter Chairman for the Non-Commissioned Officers Association Terry Haines discussing the upcoming Rogue Valley VeteRUN,
October 7, 2019
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emergency assistance
Project Community Connect builds bridges of support
HERMISTON — A cornucopia of resources — including giveaways, services and information — is available during the annual Project Community Connect & Veteran Stand Down.
October 7, 2019
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employment
Military spouses: Check out these hundreds of thousands of temporary job opportunities nationwide
The U.S. Census Bureau is hiring for a variety of temporary jobs, including census takers. (U.S. Census Bureau/Marianne Lee Photography) Views: 215
October 7, 2019
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records and medals
Ashland teen returns Purple Heart medal to rightful family
Seventeen-year-old Ilan Werblow of Ashland collects military medals and loves to study the history around them. His father, Steve Werblow, goes in antique shops during
October 7, 2019
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healthcare
VA observes Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but any time is good to educate Veterans on health issues that can impact them. Something as simple as
October 7, 2019
7:00 am
mental health
ICYMI: #BeThere Facebook Live on VA Mental Health Care and Suicide Prevention
In support of Suicide Prevention Month, VA and AMVETS teamed up for a #BeThere Facebook Live event to discuss how to recognize the need for
October 7, 2019
6:00 am
USS Oregon is christened
USS Oregon photo via Army Update. GROTON, Connecticut – The U.S. Navy christened its newest attack submarine, USS Oregon, Saturday morning at the General Dynamics
October 5, 2019
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Korean veterans
Veteran of both Korea and Vietnam on Honor Flight from Oregon to DC
EUGENE, Ore. – Bert Toepel was in the Army from 1952 to 1979. He is both a Korean War and a Vietnam War veteran. After
October 4, 2019
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Vietnam veterans
Honor Flight: ‘A boy that graduated from high school with me is on the Vietnam wall’
EUGENE, Ore. – Dale Yancey joined the Navy in 1968. “A woman going in the service back then was different than a man because the
October 4, 2019
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employment
Young vets unemployment up again in September
The unemployment rate for younger veterans rose again last month even as the national jobless rate dipped to its lowest level in 50 years. Officials from the
October 4, 2019
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WWII veterans
WWII-era B-17 bomber in Connecticut crash has ties to Eugene
EUGENE, Ore. — The historic World War II B-17 bomber that crashed in Connecticut, killing at least seven people, has ties to Eugene. Jerry Ritter
October 3, 2019
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