Multiple military branches contribute to Round-Up
The spirit of the Old West was alive on the first day of the Pendleton Round-Up, but only the audience that stayed behind for the
September 13, 2017
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Category: News
emergency assistance
Annual employment fair for veterans canceled due to air quality
White City, Ore. — A major employment fair for veterans was canceled. The Southern Oregon Veterans Stand Down and Employment Fair, was scheduled to last from
September 13, 2017
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mental health
Veterans Crisis Line to open third call center in Topeka, Kansas
VA is opening a Veterans Crisis Line (VCL) call center in Topeka, Kansas, the third such center nationwide, and expects to hire 100 employees to
September 13, 2017
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tribal veterans
Earning their stripes: Chinook Winds salutes veterans at Celebration of Honor
Lincoln City will be bedecked in red, white and blue all the way to the high tide line this weekend as the Celebration of Honor
September 13, 2017
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Korean veterans
Honor ride
DALLAS – U.S. Navy veteran Bob Dunn grinned and said the best thing about serving in the military was “the girls.” Dunn, 95, a former
September 13, 2017
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emergency assistance
VA awards grants to help homeless and at-risk Veterans and families
Today, VA announced it has awarded $343 million in grants to 288 nonprofit organizations to help low-income Veterans and their families. The grants were awarded
September 13, 2017
10:59 am
healthcare
Brookings celebrates opening of VA clinic
After almost two years — and with the snip of a red velvet ribbon — Curry County veterans have a new clinic in Brookings that
September 12, 2017
10:15 pm
Veterans “Thank” Jackson and Josephine County Law Enforcement
MEDFORD, Ore.- This afternoon the Rogue Chapter of the Non Commissioned Officers Association honored city, county, and state law enforcement at veterans park in Medford.
September 12, 2017
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emergency assistance
Columbia County Veterans Stand Down
With an estimated 6,000 veterans in Columbia County, serving those who have served is endless local opportunity. Events such as this past weekend’s stand down,
September 12, 2017
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mental health
Learn how you can play a role in suicide prevention on September 20
Are you unsure how to support a Veteran or service member going through a difficult time? Helping someone does not require a grand gesture. Small
September 12, 2017
11:35 am
healthcare
VA and Walgreens team up to fight influenza by providing free flu shots
As fall approaches, VA health care providers are preparing their annual fight against influenza. “Flu teams” are busy putting up posters, sending out notices and
September 12, 2017
10:15 am
Post-9/11 veterans
On 9/11, veterans honor those who serve
On Monday, as people across the U.S. remembered the 9/11 terrorist attacks, members of the Yamhill County Veterans Honor Guard shoot of a volley in
September 12, 2017
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