Korean veterans
Honor Flight Flies Again
Corvallis has many veterans of the Vietnam War, the Korean War, and quite a few of the Second World War, including a surprising number of Pearl
June 19, 2021
12:02 am
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Vietnam veterans
Gresham vet honored for bravery
Gresham’s Gerald Kawecki saved four Americans during an encounter with enemy soldiers in Vietnam. Kawecki performed heroic actions after his group came under fire on
June 1, 2021
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memorials
Memorial honoring Vietnam War veterans on Oregon Capitol grounds moves forward
The memorial, scheduled to be completed by November 2023, is intended to finally say “welcome home” to a generation of veterans who fought in one
May 31, 2021
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Memorial Day
Vietnam War Veterans, and honoring all who served: Memorial Day 2021
The Vietnam War was the nation’s longest and costliest conflict of the Cold War. Over 8.7 million Americans served in the Armed Forces during the
May 31, 2021
6:00 am
Agent Orange
VA to start processing Vietnam vets’ claims for conditions newly linked to Agent Orange poisoning
Veterans Affairs officials on Thursday announced they will immediately begin processing disability claims for three new illnesses linked to Agent Orange exposure in Vietnam, even though final
May 27, 2021
12:56 pm
Agent Orange
BREAKING: VA plans expansion of benefits for disability claims for conditions related to certain toxic exposures
VA announced today two major decisions related to presumptive conditions associated with Agent Orange and particulate matter exposures during military service in Southwest Asia. Agent
May 27, 2021
10:40 am
disability compensation
VA to re-adjudicate some Veteran and survivor claims
VA will re-adjudicate claims for Veterans who served in the offshore waters of the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam War. This review is part
May 14, 2021
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Vietnam veterans
Vietnam veteran gets diploma after 3-decade wait
When David Machen received his high school diploma on Thursday night at the regular meeting of the board of directors for the Adrian School District,
April 11, 2021
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Korean veterans
Honor flights to resume
REDMOND — The Honor Flights for armed forces veterans to visit national war memorials is on once again. Some 25 veterans from Central Oregon, their
April 7, 2021
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Vietnam veterans
Women Veterans bravely served during Vietnam War
During the Vietnam War, more than 265,000 American women served the military and 11,000 women served in Vietnam, with 90% working as volunteer nurses. Responsibilities
March 14, 2021
6:00 am
Vietnam veterans
Operation Triumphus crowdsources personal stories of the Vietnam War. Share yours now
Operation Triumphus seeks to preserve the stories of Vietnam veterans as they tell them. (Photos courtesy Operation Triumphus) Views: 295
March 12, 2021
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Vietnam veterans
War Stories: Greg Vernon
When part of your job is hiding in bushes, scouting enemy territory, you’re bound to have some close calls. That’s exactly what Vietnam veteran Greg
January 26, 2021
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