Local vets receive good news, recognition
A VSO is needed to assist veterans with paperwork, gathering information or answers to other service-related issues, and local vets were often unable … Views: 41
March 12, 2019
4:48 pm
Category: News
#ExploreVA event helps Veterans navigate an improved VA.gov
Earlier today, VA went LIVE on its official Facebook page to discuss the improved VA.gov. Hosted by Melissa Heintz, public affairs specialist for the National Veterans Outreach
March 12, 2019
3:43 pm
American Legion celebrates 100th birthday
Why, for instance, does a veterans group operate a nationwide youth … American Legion post 26 Bandon Oregon will also be celebrating its own … Views:
March 12, 2019
3:07 pm
education
If your school needs a new vet center, Uncle Sam might chip in
What could you do with $500,000? Some schools across the country may soon be able to put that much cash toward building or improving student
March 12, 2019
11:42 am
healthcare
Portland health fair focuses on care, connection for women veterans
PORTLAND, Ore. — A day-long event at Veterans Affairs in Portland is all about celebrating women and health. Views: 33
March 12, 2019
9:03 am
mental health
Different paths can lead to moral injury following military trauma
Fear for one’s life is considered a normal reaction to a traumatic event, nonetheless it is far from being the only common reaction observed in response to
March 12, 2019
8:15 am
healthcare
Women In The Military Say Their Pain Was Consistently Dismissed As “Female Problems,” Causing Permanent Medical Issues
WASHINGTON — They didn’t want to complain — being a woman in the US military, the last thing you want to be seen as is
March 11, 2019
2:06 pm
housing
VA strengthens care and benefits for Veterans with $220 billion budget
President Donald J. Trump is proposing a total of $220.2 billion in his fiscal year (FY) 2020 budget for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
March 11, 2019
1:32 pm
women veterans
With Historic Number of Women in Uniform, the Vet Community Is About to Change
When former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta lifted the ban on women in combat roles in 2013, he gave the military two years to complete integration.
March 11, 2019
10:37 am
employment
Hot vet employment market continues in February
This is only the third time the veteran unemployment rate has dropped this low since 2000. Views: 53
March 8, 2019
7:58 am
women veterans
At War: “People Constantly Mistake My Mother for a Spouse, Not a Veteran”
These servicewomen are leaders, pioneers, change-makers and survivors. Here’s what their family members have to say about them. Views: 29
March 8, 2019
7:54 am
mental health
BestCare Treatment Services – Jefferson County Awarded $137,273 Grant For Program Focused On Behavioral Health Of Veterans
BestCare Treatment Services was recently awarded a grant worth $137,273 over two years by Oregon Health Services to support a critical position that will aid
March 7, 2019
11:04 am