May 12, 2019

World War II Veteran and Navajo Code Talker Fleming Begaye Sr. Dies At 97

Fleming Begaye Sr., one of the last remaining Navajo Code Talkers from World War II, has died at the age of 97.
May 10, 2019

U.S. Postal Service Honors Battleship USS Missouri with a Forever Stamp

The U.S. Postal Service celebrates the USS Missouri (BB-63) with a Forever stamp. The famed American battleship is being honored to coincide with the 75th anniversary […]
May 1, 2019

Honor Flight Takes 25 Local Vets to DC

The vets will see all major memorials, Arlington National Cemetery and the Capitol, and get special attention from Representative Greg Walden, “He’ll …
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 […]
April 18, 2019

Historic Cruise Returning WWII Veterans to Normandy for D-Day 75th Anniversary

In June, the National WWII Museum is sponsoring a 10-day cruise that will take veterans back to the battle site.
April 10, 2019

Bidding Blue Skies and Tailwinds to the Last of the Doolittle Raiders

Just days shy of the 77th anniversary of the Doolittle Raid, Lieutenant Colonel Richard “Dick” Cole, the sole surviving Doolittle Raider, flew west this morning. He […]
March 31, 2019

WWII plane brings back memories for local veteran

MEDFORD, Ore.–  A vintage World War II plane on display in Medford this weekend is…
March 22, 2019

WWII Marine Veteran remembers the battle for Iwo Jima 74 years later

Medford, Ore — March 26th marks the 74th anniversary of the end of battle for…
March 20, 2019

Decades After Service, Veteran, Scholar, And Spy Gets Gold Medal Honor

More than 70 years after he served in World War II, a Eugene-area veteran, former spy, and retired English professor has received Congressional recognition.