August 24, 2018

Gulf War veterans sought for Portland study

Researchers at the Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center are seeking veterans who served in the Gulf War Era for a study. Participants will be …
March 29, 2018

Unforgotten: Stories of Oregon’s Women Veterans – Melanie Bjerke

Marine Veteran Melanie Ku’Ulei Bjerke was 21 when she enlisted in the Marines because it looked like the most challenging branch. It was not what she expected.
March 26, 2018

Public opinion wanted on plans for new Desert Storm War Memorial

The National Desert Storm War Memorial Association, in cooperation with the National Park Service, is looking for comments from the public on a potential design of […]
February 28, 2018

VA continues to study and improve care for Gulf War Veterans

The end of February 2018 marks the 27th anniversary of the end of combat operations of the first Gulf War, which includes the buildup of Operation […]
March 31, 2017

President signs resolution authorizing National Desert Storm War Memorial

Veterans of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm will soon have their own memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., thanks to legislation signed today […]
March 24, 2017

VA, DOD study a major breakthrough for understanding PTSD

Researchers from VA and the Department of Defense (DOD) recently released findings of a new study called Prospective Post-Traumatic Stress disorder Symptom Trajectories in Active Duty […]
February 14, 2017

Wall of honor coming to Albany

The traveling Wall of Honor, a 32-panel wall displaying the 7,265 names of all fallen servicemen from Operation Desert Storm in 1991, through the Somalia and Bosnian […]
January 11, 2017

Talking about health care, research and benefits for Gulf War Veterans – Part 2

The National Gulf War Resource Center (NGWRC), an advocacy group for Gulf War Veterans, spoke to VA Secretary Bob McDonald about health care, research and benefits […]
January 10, 2017

Talking about health care, research and benefits for Gulf War Veterans – Part 1

The National Gulf War Resource Center (NGWRC), an advocacy group for Gulf War Veterans, spoke to VA Secretary Bob McDonald about health care, research and benefits […]