education
GI Bill: 77 years in the making
June 22, 2021, marks the 77th Anniversary of the GI Bill, originally titled the “Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944.” The GI Bill set out the
June 22, 2021
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Category: News
The future of medicine is in your genes.
VA Portland is enrolling Veterans in Million Veteran Program, a national research program studying how differences in genes, lifestyle and military experiences affect Veterans’ health
June 21, 2021
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LGBTQ veterans
Unpacking the Story of Transgender Veterans
TA-NET is a fairly new concept at VA. In mid-2019, clinical practice guidelines didn’t exist to address the common experiences and complex traumas experienced by
June 21, 2021
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COVID-19
VA promises renewed focus on preventing homelessness amid pandemic impact concerns
Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough on Monday acknowledged the possibility of a spike in veterans experiencing homelessness later this year and vowed “to do everything we can to
June 21, 2021
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LGBTQ veterans
VA to offer gender surgery to transgender vets for the first time
VA officials estimate that around 4,000 veterans nationwide will be interested in the surgeries. Total cost of the program is not yet known. The department
June 19, 2021
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Korean veterans
Honor Flight Flies Again
Corvallis has many veterans of the Vietnam War, the Korean War, and quite a few of the Second World War, including a surprising number of Pearl
June 19, 2021
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American Legion National Commander to Visit Roseburg
The American Legion National Commander will visit Roseburg in a couple of weeks. National Commander James Oxford will arrive in Roseburg on Thursday July 1st
June 17, 2021
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WWII veterans
New building at Bend Senior HS to be named after local Medal of Honor recipient
The Bend-La Pine Schools’ Board of Directors voted to approve naming the new building at Bend Senior High School after Robert D. Maxwell, a Medal
June 15, 2021
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COVID-19
Oregon veterans can now register for vaccine lottery prize
SALEM, Ore. – Thousands of Oregon veterans who received their COVID-19 vaccine will now be eligible to participate in the state’s vaccine lottery. For many
June 15, 2021
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Asian American and Pacific Islander
Japanese Americans honored as ‘Go For Broke’ Nisei soldier in WWII
They fought for a country that didn’t trust them. Back home, or in internment camps, they fought to bring that injustice to light. It’s believed
June 15, 2021
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Reverence & Respect: Central Oregon celebrates Flag Day
For Tracy Miller of Bend, Flag Day is a day to honor her father, World War II veteran Elmer Miller. “Next month marks the 25th
June 14, 2021
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Even with a pandemic, the Salem Elks lodge kept finding ways to give
The primary focus of the Salem lodge, which marks its 125th anniversary this year, is to provide scholarships to high school seniors and to help
June 14, 2021
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