Veterans share first experiences in newly opened Central Oregon Veterans Village
From working in digital marketing and having financial security, to finding himself displaced during Covid, veteran Matthew Hockin is glad to have…
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100-year-old Bend Pearl Harbor survivor returns for ceremony marking 80th anniversary of attack
On the morning of the 80th anniversary of the Japanese attack on naval forces at Pearl Harbor that plunged America into World War II, Bend resident…
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Survivors gather to remember those lost at Pearl Harbor
By Audrey McAvoy, AP PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP) — A few dozen survivors of Pearl Harbor are expected to gather Tuesday at the site of the Japanese…
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Bend Army soldier stationed in Poland sends home holiday greetings
Sgt. 1st Class Tyler Mitchell of Bend, serving in Poland, wishes his family a happy holidays and merry…
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Prineville soldier offers family holiday wishes from Poland
U.S. Army Sgt. Bruce Atkins wishes his family in Prineville a happy holidays from Enhanced Forward Presence Battlegroup,…
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Army soldier wishes Sisters family happy holidays from Poland
U.S. Army Spec. Micah Leis wishes his family in Sisters happy holidays from Enhanced Forward Presence Battlegroup in…
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Hundreds gather to honor veterans in Bend’s impromptu Veterans Day Parade
Hundreds of patriotic people paraded through the streets of Bend on Veterans Day, full of flag-waving energy and pride in honor of U.S. veterans…
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On a fitting day, the ribbon is cut on Central Oregon Veterans Village in Bend
Veterans Day was a fitting point in time to reach the finish line on a challenging project to give Central Oregon homeless veterans a special place…
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‘I really enjoyed my time, with a few bumps’: Bend US Army vet reflects on service
Army Spc. Dani Shine absolutely had heroic and life-threatening moments while she served our country bravely in the Persian Gulf…
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U.S. Marine Corps celebrates 246th birthday with a ball at Bend Elks Lodge
Across the country, Nov. 11 marks the annual observance of Veterans Day, as Americans honor all those who served or are serving their country in the…
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Apprenticeships offer opportunities for veterans, Oregon labor commissioner says
The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries has made veterans support and outreach a major focus of the agency’s work to support apprenticeship in…
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OSU-Cascades student veterans have new spot to connect, find academic support and resources
Oregon State University – Cascades opened a Veterans Lounge this fall to provide a place for students who served in the military to connect and…
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Bend-La Pine Schools, students honoring veterans in a variety of ways
Schools throughout Bend-La Pine Schools are finding creative and heartfelt ways to honor the service of veterans this week in observance of Veterans…
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Fred Meyer virtual hiring event to focus on veterans, active military and their families
In celebration and recognition of our veterans and active military and their family members, Fred Meyer, a division of the Kroger Family of Stores,…
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DAV donates new vehicle to Bend VFW to get C. Oregon veterans to medical appointments
The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) organization donated an SUV to the Bend Veterans of Foreign Wars post on Saturday to take Central Oregon…
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Visitors pay respects at ‘Wall that Heals’ to loved ones, friends lost during Vietnam War
LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) –The Wall that Heals, a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., is now set up in La Pine and had its…
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‘Wall that Heals’ Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica opens to public in La Pine
Dozens of volunteers showed up early Wednesday morning to help assemble and prepare the Wall that Heals display, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial…
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The Wall that Heals arrives in La Pine to warm, flag-waving welcome, stirring procession
After a long, 2 1/2-year community effort by many across Central Oregon, The Wall That Heals, a Vietnam Veterans Memorial Replica and Mobile…
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‘The Wall That Heals’ arrives in La Pine with flag-flying procession, motorcycle escort
Culminating three years of community-wide efforts, the four-day visit of The Wall That Heals – a ¾-replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in…
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First responders and service members to be honored at Bend High football game
Bend High football players won’t be the only ones receiving cheers Friday…
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