WATCH / TRIBUTE: Celebration of Honor
The Oregon Veterans Medal Presentation Ceremony will be at 2 p.m. … Vets helping Vets HQ, Veterans Benefits Administration, Umpqua Valley … Views: 25
September 15, 2018
7:22 pm
Category: News
mental health
Five on 5 – Dwight Holton & Lines for Life
On Tonight’s Five on 5, we are joined by Lines for Life CEO Dwight Holton discussing how his organization promotes prevention of suicide and substance
September 14, 2018
9:18 pm
housing
Veterans Village housing project opening in Clackamas
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Clackamas County is celebrating the opening of a new village for homeless veterans. The Veterans Village is made up of … Views:
September 13, 2018
3:15 pm
Dozens of local veterans to visit Washington, DC
On Friday, dozens of local veterans will head to Washington D.C. on a trip coordinated by Honor Flights of Oregon. Bob Kriegh served in the
September 12, 2018
6:07 pm
Honor flight of Oregon prepares to leave for Washington D.C. this Friday
MEDFORD, Ore. — Local veterans will be making the trip of a lifetime to Washington D.C. this Friday. It’s arranged by ‘Honor Flight of Oregon’
September 12, 2018
5:19 pm
Korean veterans
U.S. Identifies Remains of Two U.S. Service Members Returned from North Korea
(WASHINGTON) — Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says that two Korean War dead have been identified from remains turned over to the U.S. in July by
September 11, 2018
7:05 pm
War Stories: Jon Roberts
This week, War Stories producer Jessé Roberts introduces you to the story of Jon Roberts, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran from Redmond. A special thanks to Gary Gruner Chevrolet
September 11, 2018
4:00 pm
dependents
New policy makes GI Bill transfers easier than ever for wounded warriors
Then-Marine Corps Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis, now the secretary of defense, visits with a Marine at Camp Taqaddum’s Shock and Surgical Trauma Platoon facility.
September 11, 2018
2:02 pm
veteran owned businesses
A Recruiter’s Mission: Supporting Vets After They Serve
After World War II, 20 percent of veterans created businesses after they left the service. Now, only four percent of veterans do so. And that’s
September 11, 2018
2:55 am
Korean veterans
First Two U.S. Troops From North Korean Remains Will Be Identified Soon: Officials
By Phil StewartJOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (Reuters) – The U.S. military is close to identifying the first two American troops from the 55 boxes… Views:
September 10, 2018
7:47 pm
education
For some vets, certifications are worth more than degrees
As a veteran, while I was active duty I had a hard time deciding where to focus my efforts to make myself competitive for a
September 10, 2018
8:43 am
mental health
VA marks Suicide Prevention Month in September with ‘Be There’ campaign
To mark Suicide Prevention Month this September, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is shining a light on effective ways to prevent Veteran suicide
September 10, 2018
7:57 am