WWII veteran Jimmie H. Royer attends the ceremony where he was awarded France’s Legion of Honor at VFW Post 346 in Terre Haute, Ind., Sunday,
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. — The Southern Oregon Submarine Veterans spent Friday afternoon commemorating the World War II bombings of Oregon in 1942. “It doesn’t get as much
MEDFORD, Ore.– Twenty-five southern Oregon veterans returned home Sunday after spending four days touring Washington D.C. The trip was part of Honor Flight – a
Spectators watch a mass parachute drop at Ginkel Heath, eastern Netherlands, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, as part of commemorations marking the 75th anniversary of Operation
Tom Rice, a 98-year-old American WWII veteran, front left, approaches the landing zone during a tandem parachute jump near Groesbeek, Netherlands, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019,
When the Navy called on women to volunteer for shore service during World War II to free up men for duty at sea, 102-year-old Melva
Portland writer Steve Anderson just published his seventh book, “The Preserve” (Simon & Schuster, $21.78). He’ll read from his fast-paced thriller at 7:30 p.m. Thursday,
In this War Stories segment, we are introduced to Art Vinall, World War II U.S. Navy veteran, artist and outdoorsman. Thanks to Gary Gruner Chevrolet Buick GMC for
PHOENIX, Ore, — Twenty five southern Oregon veterans are heading to Washington D.C. this week with Honor Flight of Oregon. “I think that it is
Apologies for spoiling the ending, but the upcoming World War II movie “Midway” is about one of the United States’ greatest military victories in our
Born Sept. 12, 1909, Lawrence Brooks served in the 91st Engineer Battalion, a predominantly African American squad stationed in the Pacific. Views: 25
Henry Ochsner took part in D-Day and later received France’s highest honor. Views: 26
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