WWII veterans
World War II vet celebrates his years of milestones
Urban Kluthe, 98, of Beaverton, wiped tears from his face and said, “… anyway, I never thought this would ever happen — oh my gosh.
April 20, 2017
8:00 am
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WWII veterans
USS Arizona Survivor Rejoins Shipmates, Interred Aboard Ship
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A veteran who survived the attack on Pearl Harbor and died last year at age 94 has been reunited with his
April 18, 2017
8:27 am
WWII veterans
Telling Their Stories: ‘Devotion to duty’
In a modest frame in Art Sorenson’s Lake Oswego home office hang nearly two dozen military patches, badges and medals. Each one tells a story
March 30, 2017
1:24 am
WWII veterans
WWII Veteran’s birthday luck lands him a big lottery prize
Sometimes you come across those stories that just make you smile. This is one of those. Ervin Smolinski served in the Navy during World War II.
March 24, 2017
9:22 am
WWII veterans
Veteran celebrates 70 years with Forest Grove post
Bob Dean, commander of American Legion Post 2 of Forest Grove, presented an award for 70 years of continuous membership to Harold Johnson at the
March 17, 2017
7:00 am
Korean veterans
BHS students learn from local veterans
BANDON – Students at Bandon High School gained valuable insight into the lives of those who have served their country when their teacher decided to
March 16, 2017
4:30 am
WWII veterans
Honor Flight seeks World War II vets
Honor Flight of Oregon is looking for World War II veterans! Honor Flights offer veterans an opportunity to visit memorials in Washington, D.C., that are dedicated to
March 11, 2017
3:26 pm
WWII veterans
Pendleton celebrates the Doolittle raiders 75 years later
Only remnants remain of the bustling Army base at the Pendleton airport during World War II, but organizers are looking to revive the spirit for
March 9, 2017
6:06 pm
WWII veterans
World War II Veteran reunites with B-17 bomber
Memories were flying high last weekend as Norman Norquist took flight in the same type of plane he flew in during World War II. Norman,
March 8, 2017
7:00 am
WWII veterans
Public Invited To Share Memories Of Camp Adair
Before it was a wildlife area, EE Wilson near Corvallis was Camp Adair, a U.S. Army training base, hospital and Prisoner of War Camp
March 1, 2017
6:33 am
WWII veterans
“Pearl Harbor Bill” kept the memory alive
SEASIDE — Bill Thomas, who survived the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, spent much of his life making sure no one would forget the ones
March 1, 2017
5:38 am
WWII veterans
Veterans watch B-17 “Madras Maiden” fly
HILLSBORO, Ore. (KOIN) — A restored World War II bomber is in town for tours this week, and local veterans got a chance to see
February 28, 2017
4:32 pm