education
How Spouses Use Transferred GI Bill Benefits
The Post 9/11 GI Bill is one of the most popular benefits of military service, and many families find that they get maximum benefit by
November 22, 2017
8:37 am
Tag: family
family
“Brides for a Cause” giving back to military brides
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Veteran’s Day is Saturday and one local business is giving back by offering military brides a free wedding dress. Brides for
November 6, 2017
6:00 am
caregivers
VA forms new family, caregiver and survivor advisory committee, names Sen. Elizabeth Dole as chair
VA announced the formation of the Veterans’ Family, Caregiver and Survivor Federal Advisory Committee as part of VA secretary Dr. David Shulkin’s commitment to supporting
October 2, 2017
1:08 pm
family
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims September 24, 2017, as Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day
GOLD STAR MOTHER’S AND FAMILY’S DAY, 2017 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION
September 23, 2017
4:27 am
family
Veterans provide gift to relief nursery
Glenn Knox, Chef de Gare, commander of Lane County Voiture 80 presents $1,001 to Diane Hazen, executive director of the Family Relief Nursery. Members of
August 11, 2017
7:20 am
employment
Three job search resources for Veterans and military spouses
The U.S. economy is losing $1 billion a year to a single crisis: military spouse unemployment. According to the Chamber of Commerce, of the more than 600,000
August 2, 2017
7:09 am
aging veterans
VA caregiver support program resumes full operations
VA is resuming full operations of the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers. The resumption follows an April 17 decision to temporarily suspend certain
July 28, 2017
12:33 pm
aging veterans
Social Security Is There For Those Who Served Our Country
The men and women who served our country in the military can count on Social Security to be there for them throughout their lives. Active
July 24, 2017
11:45 am
family
Brides for a Cause donates to military brides
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A local nonprofit organization, Brides for a Cause, is giving free wedding dresses to military brides and first responders in a
July 12, 2017
12:00 pm
family
Entrepreneurship for military spouses
We are all aware of the tremendous sacrifices members of our military make to defend our country and our citizens. But we may not be
June 14, 2017
3:06 pm
dependents
ICYMI: #ExploreVA Facebook Live Event on VA Life Insurance Benefits
On May 25, VA teamed up with Got Your 6 for a Facebook Live event on VA life insurance benefits. Bill Rausch, executive director at
June 1, 2017
8:01 am
family
The Dalles museums offer free admission for military
Columbia Gorge Discovery Center and Fort Dalles Museum, both in The Dalles, are participating in the 2017 Blue Star Museums program, which offers free admission
May 27, 2017
12:00 am