Wilkie Sworn In As Veterans Affairs Secretary
Robert Wilkie has been sworn in as the next secretary of Veterans Affairs. (July 30) Views: 43
July 30, 2018
3:09 pm
Category: News
records and medals
That time a fire destroyed millions of military personnel records
The National Archives and Records Administration recently marked the 45th anniversary of a devastating fire at the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) in St. Louis,
July 30, 2018
1:14 pm
women veterans
Birthday of the WAVES
Monday, July 30, marks the 76th anniversary of the creation of the U.S. Navy’s WAVES, the Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service. During World War
July 30, 2018
12:55 pm
Post-9/11 veterans
What to know about the Combat Controller who will get the Medal of Honor
President Donald Trump will posthumously award the Medal of Honor to the family of a fallen U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Combat Controller at a
July 30, 2018
10:04 am
women veterans
“A Born Leader.” Navy’s First Female Admiral Dies at 98
(ORLANDO, Fla.) — Rear Admiral Alene Duerk, the Navy’s first female admiral, who became a trailblazer as the Navy opened up more opportunities for women,
July 30, 2018
9:32 am
First ever Veteran Benefit Expo in Southern Oregon
Over 450 Veterans turned out to the expo. From health care and finance to business and mental health, the expo aims to raise awareness about
July 28, 2018
7:15 pm
MST
Service Dog Registries To Streamline Travel For Veterans With ‘Invisible Injuries’
Service dog providers are developing registries that airlines and other travel companies could use to verify the legitimacy of service dogs for veterans with psychological
July 28, 2018
2:00 am
Korean veterans
Calling all Umatilla County Korean War vets
PENDLETON, Oregon – Officially, the Korean War never ended. However today (July 27) marks the 65th anniversary of the cease-fire armistice that … Views: 630
July 27, 2018
5:22 am
TBI
Marines Who Fired Rocket Launchers Now Worry About Their Brains
The military is trying to figure out whether troops can sustain brain injuries from firing certain powerful weapons. A pair of Marines who used to
July 25, 2018
9:47 am
long term care
A Tech Test to Keep Seniors in Their Homes Longer
Mr. Moore is part of a group of low-income seniors in the Portland area. A second group includes veterans in rural Oregon and Washington. There
July 25, 2018
6:42 am
employment
July 25: National Hire a Veteran Day
Veterans transitioning to civilian life have a lot of decisions to make, not the least of which is what career path to select. National Hire
July 25, 2018
5:33 am
employment
Now you can directly invest in hiring veterans – here’s how
When the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange rang out on Monday, July 23, 2018, it was Chris Isola, head of Veterans Affairs
July 24, 2018
6:59 pm