WWII veterans
Robert Maxwell Memorial Planned
BEND, OR — Robert Maxwell is being remembered in a very public way, near one of his favorite places. The Medal of Honor recipient passed away Saturday
May 16, 2019
3:46 am
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WWII veterans
World War II veterans, families honored at the State Capitol for Armed Forces Day
World War II Army combat medic Vern Staley still remembers the brutal winter of 1944, when his toes froze as his battalion fought the Germans. Views: 27
May 15, 2019
11:18 am
WWII veterans
War Stories: Remembering Bob Maxwell
Before his passing over the weekend, Bob Maxwell was the oldest living recipient of the Medal of Honor in the United States for his bravery
May 15, 2019
11:11 am
tribal veterans
World War II Veteran and Navajo Code Talker Fleming Begaye Sr. Dies At 97
Fleming Begaye Sr., one of the last remaining Navajo Code Talkers from World War II, has died at the age of 97. Views: 324
May 12, 2019
3:01 pm
WWII veterans
U.S. Postal Service Honors Battleship USS Missouri with a Forever Stamp
The U.S. Postal Service celebrates the USS Missouri (BB-63) with a Forever stamp. The famed American battleship is being honored to coincide with the 75th
May 10, 2019
5:25 am
Korean veterans
Honor Flight Takes 25 Local Vets to DC
The vets will see all major memorials, Arlington National Cemetery and the Capitol, and get special attention from Representative Greg Walden, “He’ll … Views: 338
May 1, 2019
6:52 am
WWII veterans
Remains of WWII soldier identified 76 years after going MIA
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The remains of a World War II soldier from Oregon who went missing in the final weeks of the Guadalcanal campaign
April 23, 2019
9:52 am
WWII veterans
Historic Cruise Returning WWII Veterans to Normandy for D-Day 75th Anniversary
In June, the National WWII Museum is sponsoring a 10-day cruise that will take veterans back to the battle site. Views: 25
April 18, 2019
10:42 am
WWII veterans
Bidding Blue Skies and Tailwinds to the Last of the Doolittle Raiders
Just days shy of the 77th anniversary of the Doolittle Raid, Lieutenant Colonel Richard “Dick” Cole, the sole surviving Doolittle Raider, flew west this morning.
April 10, 2019
10:52 am
WWII veterans
WWII plane brings back memories for local veteran
MEDFORD, Ore.– A vintage World War II plane on display in Medford this weekend is… Views: 28
March 31, 2019
5:51 pm
WWII veterans
WWII Marine Veteran remembers the battle for Iwo Jima 74 years later
Medford, Ore — March 26th marks the 74th anniversary of the end of battle for… Views: 61
March 22, 2019
1:09 pm
WWII veterans
Decades After Service, Veteran, Scholar, And Spy Gets Gold Medal Honor
More than 70 years after he served in World War II, a Eugene-area veteran, former spy, and retired English professor has received Congressional recognition. Views:
March 20, 2019
3:11 pm