Veterans report for duty on sets of military-themed TV shows
A wave of military-themed TV shows has resulted in a side benefit: more jobs for veterans in the entertainment industry. Views: 19
November 9, 2017
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employment
Honoring employers who recruit, employ and retain our nation’s heroes
Today, the U.S. Department of Labor announced the Final Rule for the Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing (HIRE) American Military Veterans Act, signed by
November 9, 2017
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Down Range: The Art of Veterans, Celebrating the Roseburg Soldiers Hospital’s Centennial
Down Range is an exhibit of art by thirteen veterans, on display now through December 23 rd at the Umpqua Valley Arts Association’s Art Center
November 9, 2017
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Portland man part of fabled B-29 bomber crew
Jack Cramer to be honored at annual Veterans Day parade the Hollywood district on Saturday At age 94, former Army Air Force navigator Jack Cramer
November 9, 2017
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LGBTQ veterans
Panelists detail transgender woes in military
The U.S. military employs an estimated 15,000 transgender people, meaning any plan to ban transgender soldiers could disrupt thousands of lives, not to mention the
November 8, 2017
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emergency assistance
Source Spotlight: Helping Vulnerable Vets
The words on the marquee outside Central Oregon Veterans Outreach pretty much say it all: NEED CANNED FOOD TENTS TARPS PROPANE COLD WEATHER GEAR. COVO is
November 8, 2017
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Veterans twice as likely to be scammed as general public: Survey
Email and phone scammers target everyone. But veterans are twice as likely to lose money to them, according to a survey released by AARP’s Fraud Watch Network
November 8, 2017
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ODVA
Final 2017 meeting of ODVA Advisory Committee will be held in Salem
This year’s final meeting of the Advisory Committee to the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs will be held from 9:30 a.m. to noon Dec. 6 at VFW Post 661, 630 Hood St. N.E., in Salem. The public is invited to attend and participate.
November 8, 2017
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memorials
Call for Design Submissions for the National Native American Veterans Memorial
Few people know that Native Americans serve the U.S. armed forces at higher rates per capita than any other ethnic group and have since the
November 8, 2017
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This Veterans Day, add us on Snapchat
Every day, there are on average more than 178 million daily active users on Snapchat. Beginning this week, VA will be sharing Snaps, videos and
November 8, 2017
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Reaching out to a veteran sends strong message
Another Veterans Day approaches, and as in any other previous year, there will be ceremonies, celebrations and reruns of classic war movies (or … Views: 69
November 8, 2017
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USS Portland contingent leads Veterans Day Parade
First ship named exclusively after Rose City will be commissioned next April; commissioning organizer says, ‘It’s a great ship for Portland’ It’s flattering for Gary
November 8, 2017
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