WWII veterans
“Flaps” Berry, Doolittle Raiders honored in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — On April 18, 1942 — just 4 months after the attack on Pearl Harbor — the Doolittle Raiders flew B-25 bombers
August 12, 2017
6:42 am
Category: News
Vietnam veterans
My Story of Service: Wallace “Van” Nicholas of Medford
A special one hour My Story of Service: Wallace “Van” Nicholas of Medford shares stories from his time serving as an Army pilot in Vietnam.
August 11, 2017
2:07 pm
WWII veterans
Wanted: World War II vets for trip
America is losing 330 World War II veterans every day and 96 percent of the 16.1 million who served in that conflict are now dead.
August 11, 2017
1:29 pm
family
Veterans provide gift to relief nursery
Glenn Knox, Chef de Gare, commander of Lane County Voiture 80 presents $1,001 to Diane Hazen, executive director of the Family Relief Nursery. Members of
August 11, 2017
7:20 am
WWII veterans
WWII vet flies to Japan to return ‘good luck’ flag to soldier’s family
PORTLAND, Ore. – A WWII veteran is flying to Japan Wednesday to return a flag to the family of a deceased soldier, fulfilling a promise
August 10, 2017
10:55 am
emergency assistance
Portland State Students Transform Pickathon Music Festival’s Treeline Stage Into Clackamas ‘Sleeping Pods’
The Pickathon Music Festival might have ended Aug. 6, but that was just the beginning for its Treeline Stage. Architecture students from Portland State University’s Center
August 10, 2017
10:54 am
mental health
VA’s chief neuropathologist discusses how study links NFL players with Veterans
Dr. Ann McKee is known as a leading authority on chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease commonly found in athletes and military Veterans
August 10, 2017
8:33 am
healthcare
New VA primary care clinic has grand opening
Ron Holcomb used a walker to get up to the podium, but he still has his legs. And that was why the Navy veteran made
August 9, 2017
9:52 pm
emergency assistance
VA preps for annual Veterans Stand Down
SOUTH COAST – The VA is looking to help homeless veterans. The eighth annual Veterans Stand Down is Friday, Aug. 18 from 9 a.m. to
August 9, 2017
7:03 am
memorials
A New Memorial Will Soon Honor the Heroism of Native American Veterans
Reflecting on the service of Native Americans in the United States military, one is likely to picture the embattled Navajo code talkers of World War
August 9, 2017
2:56 am
emergency assistance
Housing complex a home run for veterans
A 17-unit, low-cost apartment complex for veterans is set to open in Medford by the end November, and the selection process for its tenants is
August 4, 2017
6:52 pm
Coins awarded for good work
Cameron Smith, executive director of the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs, recently awarded each member of the local “Got Your Six” band with a military
August 4, 2017
1:15 pm