Navy SEAL to receive the Medal of Honor for heroism in Afghanistan
A Navy SEAL who led a risky assault on a mountain peak to rescue a stranded teammate in Afghanistan in 2002 will receive the Medal
May 8, 2018
8:28 am
Category: News
Veterans honor Finley Cemetery vets with new flagpole
Dale Jenkins and Stanley Grey corrected a situation at Finley Cemetery Friday afternoon, May 4, by installing a flagpole to honor the veterans buried in
May 8, 2018
8:26 am
Remembering the service of Veterans and the actions of heroes during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. This is a time where our country comes together to highlight and recognize the many different Asian Americans,
May 8, 2018
7:36 am
Veterans benefits scam alert: Beware of scammers impersonating VA attorneys
VA is currently investigating a telephone scam involving an individual or individuals impersonating VA Office of General Counsel attorneys. The perpetrator reportedly calls Veterans and
May 8, 2018
7:27 am
Vietnam veterans
War Stories: Lee Thorsell
In our weekly War Stories series, we tell the stories of Central Oregon’s war veterans–some who made it back from their war and some who
May 7, 2018
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mental health
In veterans, even a mild case of traumatic brain injury is linked to an increased risk of dementia
Mild traumatic brain injury may sound like an oxymoron, along the lines of “jumbo shrimp” or “random order.” But a new study shows that mild
May 7, 2018
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veteran IDs
Veteran ID Card Will Finally Ship This Week: Official
Identification cards from the Department of Veterans Affairs’ new program will be in the mail, on their way to veterans starting “tomorrow,” VA officials said
May 7, 2018
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Baker City: A check given to veterans section of cemetery
Baker City Councilor Jim Thomas last week took a $1,000 check to the City of Baker City for the Veterans section of the Mt. Hope
May 7, 2018
5:16 am
Salem veteran completes first marathon at inaugural Willamette Valley Marathon
Dean Chambers’ sweaty, tattooed arm clung to the pole of a massive American flag when he crossed the finish line at Salem Riverfront Park’s amphitheater as part
May 6, 2018
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Basque Club bolster coffers for veterans group
The Ontario Basque Club made a $1,000 donation to the Ontario Veteran Advocates of Ore-Ida organization for its continuing assistance to area veteran and military
May 4, 2018
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Veteran Travels Around the U.S. to Raise Awareness About PTSD
A veteran from Ohio is passing through Bend on a mission to raise awareness for PTSD and veteran suicide. Eli Smith is hoping to hike
May 4, 2018
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It’s Been Busy at SOPTV
Next month, on Tuesday, June 5th, SOPTV will pay tribute to our veterans with a special recognition event at the Medford Armory. The community is
May 4, 2018
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