The war to end all wars?
Oregon’s National Guard has a very long and illustrious history, which dates back to 1843 when a committee was formed to create a civil and
January 20, 2018
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Category: News
American Legion’s first female national commander Denise Rohan visits Salem
Leah Sundquist and acting ODVA director Sheronne Blasi were among the dignitaries on hand to officially welcome Denise Rohan to Oregon. Rohan is the first
January 19, 2018
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memorials
VFW Post 1440 seeks names for McCormick Park Veterans Memorial expansion
The St. Helens Oregon Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 1440 is seeking the names of all war-casualty veterans that have resided or were born
January 19, 2018
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Hope for Heroes: How Farming Is Helping Veterans Find Purpose
Digging in the dirt may not heal the emotional wounds of war, but for some battle-scarred veterans, farming sure as hell helps. Views: 19
January 19, 2018
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memorials
Southern Oregon Veterans Benefit receives $250000 check for Vietnam Memorial Wall
Oregon State Representative Sal Esquivel presented a check for $250,000 dollars towards the erection of a Vietnam Memorial Wall slated to be built in U.S
January 19, 2018
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Korean veterans
After 66 years, Umatilla County Korean War vet gets honorable discharge
PENDLETON, Oregon — A special moment took place at this week’s Umatilla County Board of Commissioners meeting. Chairman George Murdock says the highlight of the
January 18, 2018
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Former fighter creates forum for military veterans
Nate and Frank realize that every story is unique and each person processes in a different way, but through their organization they hope to honor
January 17, 2018
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Bob Dole Receives Congressional Gold Medal
Former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole received Congress’ highest civilian honor on Wednesday. The Kansas Republican, a decorated World War II veteran, received the Congressional
January 17, 2018
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employment
BMW Announces Technical Education Program for US Military Vets
At the opening of its stand at the 2018 NAIAS, BMW announced the launch of a new program aiming at training military men and women
January 17, 2018
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Seaside Legion offers assistance to veterans
Military veterans in and around this region are invited for a special service session at the Seaside American Legion Post 99 located at 1315 Broadway
January 17, 2018
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3 Reasons You Should Join A Veteran Service Organization
It took me a long time to join a veteran service organization. To be honest, before I joined one, I didn’t fully understand the value
January 16, 2018
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healthcare
VA to begin paying up to 800,000 non-VA emergency claims
The Department of Veterans Affairs published a revised rule Tuesday that allows payment of hundreds of thousands of pending claims for private-sector emergency care that
January 16, 2018
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