memorials
Work begins on veterans memorial
PENDLETON, Oregon – The Pendleton City Council has endorsed the Veterans of Foreign Wars Let ‘er Buck Post No. 922 as it plans a memorial
February 9, 2017
4:22 am
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education
#ExploreVA Facebook Chat: VA Education and Employment Benefits
Thinking about going back to school to earn your degree or train for a new career path? Join representatives from VA and Veterans of Foreign
February 8, 2017
1:47 pm
Donating your used car to a Veterans’ service organization can be a good idea
Veterans buying a new car have many choices when it comes to deciding what to do with the old one. Is it better to trade
February 8, 2017
12:55 pm
VSOs
McCandless takes over as Polk VSO
POLK COUNTY — Marie McCandless, the former assistant to Polk County’s new Veterans Service Officer, has taken over the post as a VSO-in-training. McCandless takes
February 8, 2017
12:00 pm
PTSD
A journey to Vietnam, and reconciliation
What happens to soldiers’ hearts when they return home from the battlefield? Recent research suggests that Veterans, especially Vietnam Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD),
February 7, 2017
7:08 am
VSOs
County hires new Veterans Services department head
Shannon Dearth enjoys helping veterans. That is his primary plan as he begins his new job as director of Crook County’s Veterans Services Office. Dearth
February 7, 2017
6:57 am
WWII veterans
Arlington burial set for Salem sailor killed at Pearl Harbor
Ensign Verdi D. Sederstrom, who was killed during the attack on Pearl Harbor, will be buried April 26 at Arlington National Cemetery. Sederstrom was one of
February 6, 2017
11:38 am
women veterans
Artists selected for nationwide women Veterans art exhibit
Ten women Veteran artists have been selected to showcase their work at VA Medical Centers around the country in March, to coincide with Women’s History Month.
February 6, 2017
7:44 am
emergency assistance
Organizers Gearing Up for Southern Oregon Veterans Fair on Friday at GP Fairgrounds
Organizers for the Southern Oregon Veterans Stand-Up and Employment Fair are still accepting donations of clothing for this week’s event in Grants Pass. The Southern
February 6, 2017
7:35 am
disability compensation
Finding veteran resources from home
We were all talking around the coffee table these last few days about just how accessible help and assistance is for veterans in our area.
February 4, 2017
11:00 pm
Post-9/11 veterans
Military Widows Find Hope And Understanding Together
In the kitchen of a vacation rental in southern California, family pictures form a collage on the refrigerator. On closer inspection the photos are of
February 4, 2017
2:39 am
memorials
Pendleton council to consider assisting in veteran memorial projects
At a meeting Tuesday, the Pendleton City Council will discuss dueling visions for a veterans memorial. In November, Korean War vet Ken Garrett wrote to
February 3, 2017
2:44 pm