Fifty years ago today, Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army forces launched what would become known as the Tet Offensive. It was a far-reaching and
Gov. Kate Brown and the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs are seeking applications from veterans interested in serving the state’s veteran community as a member of the Veterans’ Affairs Advisory Committee.
The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs is now seeking grant proposals from nonprofits and other service providers who want to help expand needed services for
Gov. Kate Brown announced today the appointment of Sheronne Blasi (pronounced “Share-ON Blaze-ee”), a 14-year Navy veteran, to serve as the next director of the
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This year’s final meeting of the Advisory Committee to the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs will be held from 9:30 a.m. to noon Dec. 6 at VFW Post 661, 630 Hood St. N.E., in Salem. The public is invited to attend and participate.
Want to know what Veterans Day events are being held in your area? There’s a good chance you can find out online, in the directory of Veterans Day ceremonies, parades and other special events that the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs maintains at www.oregondva.com/2017-veterans-day.
I Am Not Invisible, a traveling photo exhibit featuring portraits and bios of 20 Oregon women veterans from diverse backgrounds and eras of service, is on display in the nation’s capital this week.
The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs is proud to present the world premiere of “Breaking the Silence,” a documentary featuring the stories of some of Oregon’s LGBTQ service members and veterans. This groundbreaking film explores the lives of five Oregon veterans, who not only served their country honorably, but were forced to serve in silence and at great risk to themselves, their careers and their families.
The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs is inviting the veteran community and partners to explore its new and completely redesigned website at www.oregon.gov/odva. The revamped site puts detailed information right at users’ fingertips, covering the full range of benefits, programs and resources available to Oregon veterans and their families, as well as interactive maps and other tools to help locate needed services in your area.
Oregon Coast Community Action (ORCA) has been notified that it will get$10,743 in state lottery money to help Curry and Coos county’s homeless veterans. The
Oregon is taking steps to get homeless veterans off the streets. Gov. Kate Brown on Tuesday announced the release of $350,000 in funds to help
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