‘Flag City USA’ Redmond holds Veterans Day Parade
Redmond calls itself ‘Flag City USA,’ and there indeed was plenty of Red, White and Blue on display throughout downtown for Friday’s Veterans Day Parade.
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Bend Veterans Day Parade spotlights Vietnam-era veterans
Patriotism and love of country were on full display Friday in the 21st annual Bend Veterans Day Parade, with a theme of saluting Vietnam War-era veterans. We talked to some veterans about their experiences.
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Merkley partners with Veterans History Project to preserve, share Oregon veterans’ stories of service
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Ahead of Veterans Day, Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Thursday his office is taking part in the Library of Congress American Folklife Center’s Veterans History Project, to help record and share the unique stories of Oregon veterans from all walks of life. “Oregonians have stepped up to serve in the United States Armed Forces for
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Bend Senior HS holds assembly to honor veterans, dedicates Robert D. Maxwell Center
Bend Senior High School held its annual assembly Thursday honoring the area’s veterans, with a special dedication of the Robert D. Maxwell Center in honor of the late Medal of Honor recipient, who was an automotive teacher at the school.
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Bend’s Veterans Day Parade begins at 11 a.m. Friday, produced by Central Oregon Veterans Outreach
The annual Veterans Day Parade of Bend will kick off at 11 a.m. Friday in downtown Bend. Central Oregon Veterans Outreach (COVO) produces Bend’s annual patriotic event to honor and thank Central Oregon veterans and military personnel for their service.
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Dutch Bros in Central Oregon to support Honor Flights of C.O. with Veterans Day proceeds donation
Dutch Bros locations in Central Oregon will be donating proceeds from each drink sold on Friday, November 11 to Honor Flights of Central Oregon.
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Bend Senior High School to dedicate new Robert D. Maxwell Center next Thursday
Bend Senior High School will host a special dedication ceremony next Thursday for the school’s new Robert D. Maxwell Center as part of the school’s Veterans Day events.
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Oregon Health Authority launches new Veteran Dental Program
Oregon House Bill 4095, which creates the state’s first Veteran Dental Program for Oregon veterans who do not qualify for the Oregon Health Plan, passed in the 2022 Legislative Session.
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Central Oregon veteran motorcyclists giving back to other veterans in need
The High Desert Eagles chapter of the Oregon Veterans Motorcycle Association is giving back to veterans in need, distributing grocery store gift cards to veterans services offices for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.
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Bend Parade of Flags to display 250 American flags along Veterans Day parade route
The Bend Heroes Foundation and volunteers will install about 250 American flags at Bend Heroes Memorial in Brooks Park and along the Bend Veterans Day parade route beginning at 7:00 am, Friday, Nov. 11.
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Veterans Day 2022 message from director of Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is this year’s Veterans Day message from Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs Director Kelly Fitzpatrick and an invitation to a Nov. 10 Statewide Veterans Day Ceremony in Salem.
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Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs to host Veterans Day ceremony in Salem, livestreamed
The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs will honor all veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces during its Statewide Veterans Day Ceremony this year in view of the Oregon State Capitol Building. The event will feature remarks by federal, state and local dignitaries and ceremonial elements including color guard, national anthem, wreath presentation and the playing
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Central Oregon Veterans Ranch welcomes community for second annual Farvest Festival
The second annual Harvest Festival was back Saturday and better than ever! Central Oregon Veterans Ranch opened their festival up to the community this time. Last year, it was limited to veterans and their families. People got to hop up on the tractor and go for a spin. There was also a cake walk and raffles for gift
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Central Oregon Veterans Ranch to receive $10,000 donation from MX13 Jump Show
Members of Wild Ride Brewing, Rotary Club of Redmond and the MX13 Jump Show will present a $10,000 check to the Central Oregon Veterans Ranch on Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Wild Ride in Redmond.
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Bend’s Veterans Day Parade set to return after 2-year absence; Dick Tobiason named grand marshal
After a two-year absence due to COVID-19, the annual Veterans Day Parade of Bend will kick off at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 11 in downtown Bend.
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OSU researchers, Lebanon veterans home explore enhancing residents’ health with robots
Oregon State University researchers are partnering with the Edward C. Allworth Veterans’ Home in Lebanon on a federally funded project to see if robots can improve residents’ health and wellness by engaging them in physical and mental exercise.
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Honor Flight of Central Oregon set to fly another group of veterans to D.C. to visit nation’s memorials
Honor Flight of Central Oregon is ready to take off on its latest journey of veterans to the nation’s capital in Washington, D. C. on Wednesday.
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Bend Heroes Foundation to mark National POW/MIA Recognition day with flags display, wreath
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Heroes Foundation will observe National POW/MIA Recognition Day with displays of military service flags at Bend Heroes Memorial in Brooks Park beginning at 7 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 16. They will also display a large poster there issued by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency: https://dpaa-mil.sites.crmforce.mil/dpaaFamWebPosters A POW/MIA wreath and President
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First ‘Stand Down & Resource Fair’ since 2019 offers C.O. veterans and others support
Area veterans, homeless and low-income residents were offered help and support Friday during a Stand Down & Resource Fair, held at the Bend Elks Lodge, the first time the event had been held since 2019.
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La Pine flag-raising ceremony celebrates additions to veterans memorial
Many veterans were among the La Pine residents and dignitaries gathered at Heritage Park Tuesday for a special flag-raising ceremony to mark the expanded veterans memorial, a project overseen by the local Veterans of Foreign Wars post and Vietnam Veterans of America chapter
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