War Stories: Maureen Dooley
You never know what doors will open as a result of your choices. A letter from the Naval Academy in Annapolis completely shifted Maureen Dooley’s
December 9, 2019
2:00 pm
Category: News
WWII veterans
Tuskegee Airman celebrates 100th birthday with flight
Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Charles McGee, center, a decorated veteran of three wars, receives a congratulatory a send off after visiting with 436 Aerial
December 8, 2019
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Vietnam veterans
Broken promises or ramblings of an ol’ veteran?
Back in the ’60s and ’70s, when Vietnam was raging on and the hippies were running around with the slogan “Make Love Not War,” our
December 8, 2019
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fraud and scams
California Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Largest-Ever Identity Theft Ring Targeting Veterans, Servicemembers
A California man has pleaded guilty for his role in what has been described as the largest-ever identity theft scheme targeting thousands of veterans, servicemembers
December 7, 2019
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WWII veterans
Ceremony Held to Honor 78th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor Attack
(PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii) — A dozen frail survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor returned Saturday to honor those who perished when Japanese planes pierced
December 7, 2019
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WWII veterans
The last survivor: Veterans who saw the attack on Pearl Harbor are dwindling
On Dec. 7, 2008, seven red chairs lined the rain-soaked concrete in front of the Linn County Courthouse. Each one was occupied by a veteran
December 7, 2019
6:03 am
memorials
Global War on Terror Memorial crosses major hurdle
For more than four years, Michael Rodriguez has been leading a bid to establish a memorial to U.S. service members who have fought in the
December 7, 2019
6:00 am
Korean veterans
Veterans receive peace medals at Vancouver luncheon
VANCOUVER MALL — The state Department of Veterans Affairs presented 11 veterans with an Ambassador for Peace Medal at a Nov. 26 luncheon at Heathman
December 7, 2019
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housing
Housing Opportunity Funds Awarded to Local Nonprofits
Two Medford area nonprofits were awarded a combined $400,000 to increase permanent housing for veterans and provide shelter for homeless youth. On November 7 the
December 6, 2019
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employment
More veterans struggled to find work last month, even as national unemployment rates fell
Members of the Massachusetts Air National Guard’s 102nd Intelligence Wing attended the Business, Engineering & Technologies Job and Internship Fair at the University of Massachusetts
December 6, 2019
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WWII veterans
Pearl Harbor vet’s interment to be last on sunken Arizona
In this Nov. 17, 2016, file photo, Lauren Bruner, a survivor of the USS Arizona which was attacked on Dec. 7, 1941, holds with a
December 6, 2019
4:43 am
burial
Samaritan’s coastal hospice team achieves first step in Veterans’ partnership
Military veterans have unique physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual needs that can impact their end-of-life care. Recognizing these special needs, Samaritan Evergreen Hospice has joined
December 5, 2019
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