May 1, 2017

VA and TAPS working together to support the families of America’s fallen heroes

Each time a bugle plays Taps and a folded flag is presented to a grieving family, experts tell us that on average, 10 lives will be […]
April 24, 2017

ICYMI: #ExploreVA Facebook chat on Pre-need Eligibility Determination

An important change to VA memorial benefits allows Veterans and their family members to find out in advance if they are eligible for burial in a […]
March 24, 2017

VA now providing online daily burial schedules for its national cemeteries

VA announced today a new online schedule for all VA national cemeteries that will allow families, friends and community members to find time and location information for those […]
February 23, 2017

VA National Cemeteries Now Offering Pre-Need Eligibility Determinations

WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced it now provides eligibility determinations for interment in a VA national cemetery prior to the time […]
January 31, 2017

Learning precision and protocol

During the six-year history of the Prineville Band of Brothers, the local military group has spent the past five participating in veterans’ funeral services. Such services […]
December 17, 2016

Volunteers place Christmas wreaths for veterans at Willamette National Cemetery (photos)

Members of the Civil Air Patrol in Oregon have been coordinating volunteers to place Christmas wreaths on grave markers at Willamette National ...

December 15, 2016

Local veterans honored in ceremony

A Rogue Valley organization is honoring veterans whose remains haven't been claimed by ... The names of 29 Southern Oregon veterans were read.

December 14, 2016

Wreaths Across America Events Hosted in Oregon

Volunteers will place holiday wreaths to honor and remember our nation’s Veterans at many of VA’s national cemeteries this Saturday, Dec. 17 during this year’s national Wreaths Across America event.
December 14, 2016

Wreath-laying ceremony planned at national cemetery Saturday

... being carried through the Roseburg Veterans Affairs Medical Center on the front of motorcycles ridden by the Southern Oregon Patriot Guard Riders ...