WWII veterans
Service to Community
The occasion was the Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Jesse Fishkin, 17, a member of local Boy Scout Troop 25 and a senior at
November 1, 2017
4:30 pm
Category: News
healthcare
Oregon Tech’s Dental Clinic Offering Free Services to Veterans Next Week
Monday, November 6-Thursday, November 9, 2017, 10 a.m.-noon. Open to any current service member or veteran with ID. WHERE: Dental Hygiene Clinic, Semon Hall, Oregon
November 1, 2017
1:53 pm
Aimed at strengthening civilian-military relationships, VA and Got Your 6 announce StorytellersX events across the nation
On the eve of Veterans Day, VA in collaboration with Got Your 6 and local Community Veteran Engagement Boards, will host a nationwide series of
November 1, 2017
12:31 pm
President proclaims November Veterans and Military Families Month
Today, VA secretary Dr. David Shulkin joined President Donald Trump in the Oval Office for the president’s signing of a proclamation establishing November as Veterans
November 1, 2017
11:43 am
UO celebrates service with Veterans Appreciation Week
The University of Oregon will celebrate its veterans this month during Veterans Appreciation Week, offering family outings, information tables and the chance to help support
November 1, 2017
11:33 am
memorials
Soldier statue coming to downtown Warrenton
A large statue of a U.S. soldier will be placed in downtown Warrenton by the end of the year, following a decadeslong effort. At a
November 1, 2017
5:39 am
VA and Got Your 6 announce StorytellersX events across the nation
On the eve of Veterans month, the VA, in collaboration with Got Your 6 and local Community Veteran Engagement Boards, will host a nationwide series of StorytellersX events
November 1, 2017
12:05 am
Vietnam veterans
Veteran brothers honored for service with handmade quilts
Two brothers were honored for their service in the military during the Vietnam War through a ceremony filled with loved ones, remembrance, food and laughter.
October 31, 2017
4:02 pm
memorials
WWII vet honored in Newport as U.S. 20 becomes Medal of Honor Highway
In 1944, Robert Maxwell was serving as a wireman with the Army’s 3rd Infantry Division in southern France when a German hand grenade landed nearby.
October 31, 2017
1:27 pm
VFW builds shelter for track chair recipient
Vietnam veteran Joe Llewellyn, who was featured in a May 15 Chieftain article about a track chair donated to him, now has a home for
October 31, 2017
11:49 am
Vietnam veterans
Fire, water, no fear
Val Shaull is not a guy who’s afraid of danger. After enlisting in the U.S. Army and two tours in Vietnam, he came home to
October 31, 2017
10:34 am
memorials
World War I Memorial groundbreaking set for Nov. 9 in Washington, D.C.
After years of extensive research, planning and coordination with state, federal, military and international governments, supporters of the World War I Memorial will break ground
October 31, 2017
8:24 am