The flag-draped casket of Navy Ensign Verdi D. Sederstrom arrived on a Delta Airlines flight Tuesday at Baltimore/Washington International Airport. Sederstrom, who graduated from Salem
MCMINNVILLE, Ore. — One local man is using his skills as a model maker to remember those who served in World War II. When an
The North Oregon Coast chapter of the Heroes on the Water held its second event at Town Lake north of Pacific City Sunday. It is
Royal Villas resident Kathy Norris, who was a charter member of the Tigard American Legion Post 158 Auxiliary 52 years ago, showed up at the
Patsy Nestor got the ride of her life March 29 when she took a spin around Tigard in Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue’s Engine 51
As the number of women serving in the military has increased, female Veterans have become the fastest growing demographic in America’s homeless community. Today, women comprise approximately
An important change to VA memorial benefits allows Veterans and their family members to find out in advance if they are eligible for burial in
There are more than 21.3 million Veterans in the United States – that’s 21.3 million potential targets for fraud. Unfortunately, fraudsters like to try to
The Department of Housing and Urban Development estimated that nearly 40,000 veterans were homeless as of January 2016—making up about 10 percent of all people
Local veterans receive Quilts of Valor to thank them for their service. Pictured, from left, are John Matthews, Vince Schwartz, Thomas Pierce, Bill Emmons, Alvin
The beds are made, some topped with handmade quilts. The walls are decorated, many with military and inspirational-themed artwork. The rec room is furnished with a
VA recently started digitizing older, inactive paper records, which will save taxpayer dollars through reduced, leased office-space that currently houses these records. “This is just
