memorials
Bandon Veterans Memorial in planning stages
BANDON – The Bandon Veterans Memorial, an effort that began last year, will be sited on city property in City Park where the Blue Star
November 9, 2017
7:30 am
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Call for Design Submissions for the National Native American Veterans Memorial
Few people know that Native Americans serve the U.S. armed forces at higher rates per capita than any other ethnic group and have since the
November 8, 2017
11:58 am
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Veterans memorial dedicated in Halsey
More than 100 people turned out in the cold Saturday to dedicate the Central Linn Veterans Memorial in Halsey. They were there to honor Central
November 4, 2017
5:45 pm
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Soldier statue coming to downtown Warrenton
A large statue of a U.S. soldier will be placed in downtown Warrenton by the end of the year, following a decadeslong effort. At a
November 1, 2017
5:39 am
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WWII vet honored in Newport as U.S. 20 becomes Medal of Honor Highway
In 1944, Robert Maxwell was serving as a wireman with the Army’s 3rd Infantry Division in southern France when a German hand grenade landed nearby.
October 31, 2017
1:27 pm
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World War I Memorial groundbreaking set for Nov. 9 in Washington, D.C.
After years of extensive research, planning and coordination with state, federal, military and international governments, supporters of the World War I Memorial will break ground
October 31, 2017
8:24 am
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Medal Of Honor Highway Dedicated
The nation’s oldest living Medal of Honor recipient, Bob Maxwell, a WWII Army veteran, from Bend, participated in a ceremony at Newport City Hall yesterday
October 31, 2017
7:30 am
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Highway 20 Medal of Honor Memorial sign – now at 20 and John Moore
Newport citizens and various city and veterans association officials re-dedicated Highway 20 in Oregon as a Medal of Honor Highway – first with a ceremony
October 30, 2017
5:05 pm
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OREGON: Adding tribal veterans to the war memorial grant program
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is accepting comments on a proposed rule change that would allow tribal governments to apply for Veterans’ and
October 27, 2017
5:42 am
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Women’s military memorial marks 20th anniversary with tributes to those who broke ground
Elvira Chiccarelli grew up during the Vietnam War and felt a call to serve her country. Her mother had been a cadet nurse in World
October 21, 2017
4:35 pm
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Highway 20 Oregon Medal of Honor Highway dedication – Public is invited!
The nation’s oldest living Medal of Honor recipient, Robert D. “Bob” Maxwell, a WWII Army veteran, from Bend, will participate in a ceremony at the
October 21, 2017
10:27 am
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Milwaukie Vietnam War memorial almost fully funded
The city of Milwaukie, American Legion Post 180 and Daughters of the American Revolution are asking for the public’s help in reaching their funding goal
October 13, 2017
1:14 am