employment
Vet employment stays strong in March
Post-9/11 veterans had a productive March in terms of job hunting, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics employment data. Views: 58
April 5, 2019
8:53 am
Category: News
Table Rock of ages
Artifacts and some of the buildings are preserved at the Department of Veterans’ Affairs Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center and Clinics, formerly … Views: 77
April 5, 2019
2:22 am
Veterans receive Quilts of Valor
The Oregon Coastal Quilters Guild presented nine local U. S. Veterans with patriotic quilts as part of the guild’s Quilts of Valor program. Views: 60
April 4, 2019
6:52 pm
mental health
Oregon newsrooms team up to ‘Break the Silence’ around suicide
SALEM, Ore. – SALEM, Ore. (AP) — If you’re a regular reader or viewer of your local news, it’s likely you’ll have a good sense of how many people died
April 4, 2019
3:38 pm
What it’s like being an Army combat photographer in South Korea right now
When Private First Class Ethan T. Ford first thought about joining the military, he immediately had his hopes set on being a combat photographer. “Joining the military has given me
April 4, 2019
12:20 pm
women veterans
At War: I Followed My Father Into the Marines. But It Was Different for a Woman.
I faced constant sexual harassment in the corps. It was a side of the military neither of us wanted to see. Views: 69
April 4, 2019
2:00 am
healthcare
At War: The Army Thought He Was Faking His Health Issues. Turns Out He Had Chronic Lead Poisoning.
Stephen Hopkins, an Army veteran who received a diagnosis of chronic lead poisoning, outside his gym in Fort Washington, Md., on March 5. Views: 78
April 3, 2019
4:45 pm
memorials
‘It’s time our society steps up and really welcomes them home’
It was Pruitt’s idea to petition for the memorial wall to visit Florence. … Lacking a welcome home from the war seems to be a common theme for many …
April 3, 2019
3:41 pm
Vietnam veterans
War Stories: Vietnam War Veteran Sam Morris
In our weekly War Stories series, we introduce you to the stories of Central Oregon war veterans, some who made it back from their war and some who didn’t. In
April 2, 2019
3:15 pm
American Legion and Auxiliary visit Kam Wah Chung
She said she flew in to Boise, Idaho, and will visit Oregon communities as … The Auxiliary has advocated for veterans rights, including the GI Bill and … Views: 67
April 2, 2019
1:15 pm
mental health
Creating pathways to healing: VA supports Military Sexual Trauma survivors
Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) is an annual observance in April to raise public awareness about sexual assault. VA’s SAAM campaign focuses on sexual assault and sexual harassment occurring during
April 2, 2019
8:36 am
Vietnam veterans
Community remembers fallen Vietnam War veterans from Coquille High School
“I’m a veteran of the Oregon National Guard, my father is retired military, my sister was eight years active duty, and so this is very close to my personal … Views:
April 2, 2019
7:48 am