May 15, 2019

Gone but no longer forgotten: At long last, these four WWI veterans receive memorial service

Upon receiving the flags, Newman-Keyes gave one each to Douglas County Commissioner Tim Freeman and Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs …
May 9, 2019

Southwestern’s Veteran’s Club hosts poker night fundraiser

COOS BAY — Southwestern Oregon Community College’s Veteran’s Club will be hosting a poker night fundraiser at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 18.
May 8, 2019

Medford veteran to be gifted custom made motorcycle

MEDFORD, Ore. — A nation-wide program that helps wounded combat veterans transition back into normal life is about to gift a new custom made motorcycle to […]
May 8, 2019

Public memorials next week to honor veterans whose remains were forgotten

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and Rep. Peter DeFazio. Representatives of the Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs and the military branches are …
May 6, 2019

Yellow Ribbon event preps military families for deployment

MEDFORD, Ore.– Southern Oregon will soon be sending some of its men and women of…
May 2, 2019

State seeking comments on proposed rules to help return lost military medals, U.S. savings bonds

SALEM, Ore. – Claiming lost military medals and U.S. savings bonds would become easier for military members, bond owners, and their descendants under new rules proposed […]
April 26, 2019

Roseburg VA hopes to help survivors of Sexual Assault by walking a mile in their boots

It’s a one mile walk to honor both men and women who have experienced sexual trauma in or out of the military. “That those people were […]
April 26, 2019

Giving Vets A Place To Rebuild Hope

It’s often mentioned in discussions of people living homeless: veterans are a noticeable share of the population. Veteran-focused organizations on Oregon’s South Coast formed Operation Rebuild […]
April 23, 2019

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 have […]