SALEM, Ore. – In recognition of Veterans Day on Nov. 11, the Oregon Department of State Lands encourages veterans or their heirs to check in
Seventeen-year-old Ilan Werblow of Ashland collects military medals and loves to study the history around them. His father, Steve Werblow, goes in antique shops during
In June 2011 Iraq’s defense minister announced that U.S. troops who had deployed to the country would receive the Iraq Commitment Medal in recognition of
Too often, the stories of service and sacrifice of those who’ve borne the battle are never told. When they pass away, all that remains are
The fifth annual Veteran Benefit Expo, the state’s largest veteran benefit resource event, will be held in Pendleton next week, July 27th at the Pendleton
SALEM, Ore. – Claiming lost military medals and U.S. savings bonds would become easier for military members, bond owners, and their descendants under new rules
The National Archives and Records Administration recently marked the 45th anniversary of a devastating fire at the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) in St. Louis,
An Army medic who saved the lives of 10 soldiers during a battle in Vietnam will be the first person awarded the Medal of Honor
National Medal of Honor Day traces its roots back to March 25, 1863, when six members of the Andrew’s Raiders became the first to receive
The Department of Defense today announced a renewed effort to ensure veterans are aware of the opportunity to have their discharges and military records reviewed.
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Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs