Retired Marine helps local veterans get their benefits
EUGENE, Ore. — This week’s Hometown Hero is Mike Barker. He spent 30 years in the Marines working as a wireman and in the legal
February 5, 2018
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Category: News
Five Residents Honored in Four Chaplains Ceremony
Five local residents were honored during The Four Chaplains ceremony on Saturday at the American Legion Post 16 building near downtown Roseburg. Views: 16
February 5, 2018
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WWII veterans
POW/MIA agency seeks relatives of WW II veteran
Pvt. Howard A. Binder, who was from Umatilla and enlisted in the U.S. Army in Portland during World War II, is among a group of
February 5, 2018
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WWII veterans
Hershel Woodrow ‘Woody’ Williams: Who is the WWII vet who tossed the Super Bowl LII coin?
Hershel Woodrow “Woody” Williams was awarded a Medal of Honor for going above and beyond duty during battle at Iwo Jima during World War II.
February 5, 2018
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‘Beetle Bailey,’ Uncle Mort remembered
For decades, so many military veterans and their families sprouted a smile and so closely identified with the continuing Sunday stories and weekly clips that
February 3, 2018
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emergency assistance
Vet’s family gets new Habitat home
A Salem family has a new home in Keizer thanks to the efforts of Salem Habitat for Humanity. Greg, Olivia, Joshua and Ravyn Wuelfing were
February 3, 2018
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education
This February 15, find out how the Forever GI Bill may impact you
From restoring lost education benefits to expanding where they can be used, the Colmery Act, commonly known as the Forever GI Bill, brings significant changes
February 2, 2018
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memorials
Vietnam Memorial Wall Closer To Reality
A vision to have a memorial wall for Vietnam veterans in Southern Oregon is getting closer to a reality. Supporters have been working on the
February 1, 2018
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130 veterans attend first Grants Pass Veteran’s Breakfast
Around 130 veterans here attended the first Grants Pass Veteran’s Breakfast. Organizers say it’s important to continue these breakfasts so veterans can come together and
February 1, 2018
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Korean veterans
Wanted: Vietnam, Korean war gear, stories
Lisa Commander, director of the Columbia Gorge Veterans Museum, is asking men and women who served in the Vietnam and Korean wars to contribute to
February 1, 2018
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healthcare
VA Announces Leadership Changes at Roseburg Medical Center
WASHINGTON — Today the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that the Director of the Roseburg VA Health Care System, Doug Paxton has stepped
February 1, 2018
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healthcare
Veterans aren’t always getting mental care they urgently need, report finds
Thomas Burke Jr., a Marine who returned from tours in Afghanistan and Iraq to attend Yale Divinity School, has also done three tours in the
February 1, 2018
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