Category: ODVA
Atomic Veterans Day: Never forget
Today is Atomic Veterans Day. The occasion was first declared in 1983 by President Ronald Reagan, to mark the anniversary of the earliest detonation of a nuclear weapon on July 16, 1945, and to honor the hundreds of thousands of U.S. service members who witnessed and participated in the some 235 nuclear weapons tests that occurred between 1945 and 1963.
Expo aims to connect veterans with valuable resources in central Oregon
One of the largest veteran resource events in the state will be held in central Oregon next month, when the Veteran Benefit Expo kicks off at 10 a.m. July 15 at the Deschutes Fair & Expo Center in Redmond.
With over 75 booths featuring state and federal service providers, non-profit agencies, employers and other local partners, this free event promises to bring together the best benefits, resources and programs Oregon has to offer veterans and their families.
ODVA Through the Years
In honor of the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs’ 71st anniversary, which we recognize today, we offer a look back at some of the highlights from the agency’s history. The following are excerpts from the Vets News veterans newsletter, published regularly since Aug. 16, 1946.
ODVA Celebrates 71st Birthday
The bill authorizing the creation of the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs was signed into law by then-Gov. Earl Snell on March 12, 1945. But the agency was not officially established until June 16 (90 days after the Legislature’s adjournment that year), making today the ODVA’s 71st anniversary.
Veterans Affairs committee to meet in Klamath
The public is invited to the next quarterly meeting of the Advisory Committee to the Oregon Department of Veterans‘ Affairs, which will be in Klamath …
Groups mobilize to help women veterans
Members of local organizations gathered at Southwestern Oregon Community College to discuss what else can be done to support veterans … Views: 107