Train ride for heroes
Sunday evening’s Santiam Excursion Train ride on the Albany and Eastern Railroad wasn’t just an everyday roll down the tracks. This one was packed with
December 14, 2021
4:08 am
Category: News
COVID-19
Automated process records Veterans’ community administered vaccinations
If you receive immunizations through an in-network community provider or retail pharmacy, you no longer need to provide VA documentation. The post Automated process records
December 13, 2021
11:00 am
housing
‘A new beginning’: Veterans Village residents cherish opportunity to thrive
Homeless veterans are moving into Bend’s Veterans Village where they have private sleeping quarters and customized support services to help them get back on their
December 8, 2021
5:17 pm
Holiday discounts and gift-giving guide for Veterans
With the holidays upon us, the following is a list of holiday discounts and gift guide options for Veterans. The post Holiday discounts and gift-giving
December 8, 2021
5:00 am
12 ways to create community this holiday and connect with other Veterans – VAntage Point
Holidays can be a difficult time for many Veterans. The flurry of expectations many women feel during holidays can cause stress or feelings of loneliness.
December 6, 2021
6:06 pm
mental health
More veterans with PTSD will soon get help from service dogs. Thank the ‘PAWS’ Act
Service dogs have long helped veterans with vision or mobility problems. Now the PAWS Veterans Therapy Act will help connect specially trained dogs to some
November 26, 2021
7:32 am
memorials
Highway to be named after Vietnam-era Clackamas County soldier
Clackamas County’s only Medal of Honor recipient, and just one of 13 from Oregon in U.S. history, is receiving another honor in the form of
November 26, 2021
12:00 am
More than a quilt
On a Monday morning, members of Crook County Quilts of Valor were busy sewing blocks of colorful and patriotic material for a number of quilts
November 26, 2021
12:00 am
recreation
Final Oregon ‘free fishing days’ hit after Thanksgiving
If you’re looking for a way to work off the post-Thanksgiving bloats, and avoid the crush of Black Friday shoppers, the Oregon Department of Fish
November 23, 2021
4:59 pm
Post-9/11 veterans
Call center available for Veterans, Afghans in need of assistance due to Afghanistan withdrawal
Veterans, Afghans or their families who need assistance due to the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan are eligible for help from the Independence Line – a new call
November 23, 2021
1:00 pm
WWII veterans
Inside the 80-Year Quest to Name Pearl Harbor’s Unknown Victims
The seven sailors point their rifles skyward and fire three times in unison, shattering the silence at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. The
November 23, 2021
5:00 am
Vietnam veterans
War Stories: Richard Harnack
During the Vietnam War he flew fighter jets over the battle field keeping an eye on his fellow soldiers on the ground. On this week’s
November 22, 2021
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