Gresham VFW Aux remembers vets with Wreaths Across America
Gresham VFW Auxiliary, East County volunteers place holiday wreaths, say names of fallen soldiers Views: 1563
December 20, 2021
12:00 am
Category: News
COVID-19
Spread joy, not flu this season: Free flu shot at VA or 70,000+ network providers
Veterans enrolled in VA health care who have received care from either VA or community provider within the past 24 months are eligible for a
December 17, 2021
7:00 am
Asian American and Pacific Islander
3 Nisei veterans from WWII attend “Go For Broke” stamp unveiling ceremony
As Rev. Tim Brewer led an invocation at the local reception for the unveiling of the new U.S. Postal Service commemorative “Go For Broke” stamp
December 16, 2021
11:52 pm
Post-9/11 veterans
Biden Presents 3 Soldiers With Top Military Award for Valor
President Joe Biden has presented the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military award for valor in combat, to three soldiers who fought in Afghanistan
December 16, 2021
12:05 pm
memorials
War memorial at Veterans Coliseum to be removed, stored
The two large granite war memorial panels at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum are scheduled to be removed and stored because they both need expensive repairs.
December 16, 2021
12:00 am
education
Student vets taking remote classes next semester will still get full GI Bill benefits thanks to new plan
Congress on Wednesday finalized plans to extend GI Bill protections for student veterans still forced into remote classes by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, ensuring they’ll receive full
December 15, 2021
6:46 pm
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
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
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