WWII veterans
“Flaps” Berry, Doolittle Raiders honored in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — On April 18, 1942 — just 4 months after the attack on Pearl Harbor — the Doolittle Raiders flew B-25 bombers
August 12, 2017
6:42 am
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WWII veterans
Wanted: World War II vets for trip
America is losing 330 World War II veterans every day and 96 percent of the 16.1 million who served in that conflict are now dead.
August 11, 2017
1:29 pm
WWII veterans
WWII vet flies to Japan to return ‘good luck’ flag to soldier’s family
PORTLAND, Ore. – A WWII veteran is flying to Japan Wednesday to return a flag to the family of a deceased soldier, fulfilling a promise
August 10, 2017
10:55 am
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Flagline to honor vets
The Missing in America Project has arranged for the unclaimed cremains of six veterans to be transported from La Grande to Willamette National Cemetery in
August 3, 2017
1:36 pm
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World War II Oregon WAVE Peggy Lutz Visits Tillamook Air Museum for Book Signing July 29
At 95 years young, Peggy Lutz is an inspiring figure who served as a Control Tower Operator at both Naval Air Station Klamath Falls and
July 26, 2017
4:19 pm
WWII veterans
Volunteers build ramp on NE Portland vet’s house
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — More than a dozen volunteers are lending a hand Thursday to build a ramp on the NE Portland home of an
July 13, 2017
11:47 am
WWII veterans
Local Navy photog honored for his service to country in WWII
At age 90, World War II veteran Rudolph ‘Rudy’ Fenk, Jr. of Tillamook remembers well his two years in the Navy as a photographer. The
June 28, 2017
5:21 pm
WWII veterans
WWII vet has helped abused, neglected kids for 27 years
When Genevieve Hummel entered the foster care system at age 2, Court Appointed Special Advocates volunteer Harry Howard was there to watch out for her
June 28, 2017
1:21 pm
WWII veterans
Pamplin Media Group – Woodburn WWII vet honored with trip to D.C. monuments
Woodburn resident Albert Wellman, 93, was one of 25 World War II veterans from Oregon honored with a four-day trip to visit the National World
June 23, 2017
3:50 pm
WWII veterans
Oregon WWII vets honored with trip to D.C. memorials
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Heroes were welcomed home Sunday after visiting national monuments in Washington D.C. The 25 World War II veterans from Oregon were
June 11, 2017
5:03 pm
WWII veterans
D-Day’s lesson of hope
When Allied forces invaded France 73 years ago today in an attempt to bring World War II to an end, America was a different country
June 6, 2017
8:20 am
WWII veterans
Born on D-Day, a date that keeps teaching us lessons
Dawn broke on the rainy and sandy shores of Omaha Beach, and through the mist could be seen the ghostly shape of ships and small
June 6, 2017
8:19 am