During the recession in 2008, 18-year-old RJ Navarro found himself short on hours, cash and options. He found relief in the National Guard. After scoring
An excerpt from the annual Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America member survey released on March 4, 2020. More than two-thirds of individuals who participated
EAGLE POINT, Ore. — A Central Point soldier who was deployed to Afghanistan and died last month, returns to the Rogue Valley to be honored
On Tonight’s Five on 5, we are joined by Divide Camp Executive Director Julie Wheeler discussing how their organization helps post 9/11 veterans by providing
In 2015, I was separated from the U.S. Army with a General Discharge, Under Honorable Conditions. I returned to California with no idea what I
BRUSH PRAIRIE, Wa. — It was a special day for a Portland veteran who was severely wounded and disabled by an improvised explosive device in
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
In our weekly war stories series, we introduce you to the stories of Central Oregon veterans, some who made it back from their war and
Bass, a Belgian Malinois, served more than six years in Marine Corps special operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Somalia. During his time in Iraq, Bass
Even in kindergarten, Josh Rizzo would finish his assignments and then head over to his classmates to help them finish their work. That’s just the
Colin Haines is now a different kind of warrior. “When I was in the military, I was taking care of some blatantly obvious physical wounds,”
A pair of post-9/11 veterans in Congress are pushing fellow lawmakers to lock in a prominent spot on the National Mall for the planned Global War
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