US orders 7,000 more troops to Europe following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
By Jeremy Herb, Barbara Starr and Ellie Kaufman, CNN US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin deployed an additional 7,000 US troops to Europe on Thursday…
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Madras VFW post invites community to ‘Welcome Home Veterans’ free spaghetti dinner
In 2011, the United States Senate unanimously passed a resolution establishing March 30th “Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans…
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Oregon VA announces new rates for veteran home loan program
The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs has announced a rate reversion to its low-interest rates on its home loan products. This reversion is a…
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Bentz, colleagues demand full reopening of National Personnel Records Center for veterans
Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., Congressman Fred Keller and House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Member Mike Bost led a letter this week to the…
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Oregon National Guard soldiers receive warm welcome home from deployment to Poland
Oregon Army National Guard soldiers assigned to Alpha Troop, 1st Squadron, 82nd Cavalry Regiment returned from deployment on Tuesday after nearly…
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Prineville Marine, WWII and Korean War veteran turns 100 with a party – and a dance
Family and friends held a surprise party Friday in Prineville for the 100th birthday of Marine Jack Becker, a veteran of World War II and the Korean…
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Redmond launches military member appreciation program; profiles to display on airport monitors
The City of Redmond has officially launched an Active Military Member Appreciation Program, modeled after successful programs in other Oregon cities,…
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Up to 1,200 Oregon National Guard deployed for hospital relief, 41 due in C. Oregon
With the surge of COVID-19 cases, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has ordered an increase of National Guard service members for their second hospital relief…
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Bend man’s work to help bring home MIAs featured in new documentary
More than 75 years after the end of World War II, around 80,000 American troops remain missing in action, their final resting place unknown. A…
Continue Reading Bentz announces 15 service academy nominations for 2022-23 school year
Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., announced Tuesday the nomination of 15 Oregon students for acceptance to United States service academies for the 2022-2023…
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Madras missionary back home safe from Haiti after daring escape ends 2-month kidnap ordeal
Madras resident Austin Smucker, along with 16 other Christian Aid Ministries missionaries kidnapped during a mission trip to Haiti, have safely…
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‘Check in on your battle buddies:’ Oregon VA offers help for struggling Afghan war vets
The holiday season can be an especially challenging time for those struggling with depression, anxiety and other mental health issues and the Oregon…
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C.O. joins in national Wreaths Across America Day
About 1,500 wreaths were placed on Central Oregon’s veterans graves Saturday, among more than 2.4 million…
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Oregon Air National Guard apologizes for ‘inadvertent’ sonic boom on coast
Oregon military officials say a sonic boom that caused widespread concern on the Oregon coast that an earthquake had happened earlier this week was…
Continue Reading Oregon VA awards $600K in grants to support, expand campus veteran resource centers
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs announced Friday it has awarded grants totaling $600,000 to expand Campus Veteran…
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Healing Reins’ equine-assisted learning helps first responders, veterans in new, free program
There are many ways methods to develop life coping skills, and horseback riding is one of…
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Gov. Brown thanks Oregon National Guard for pandemic assistance
Oregon Governor Kate Brown visited Camp Withycombe on Monday, taking part in a demobilization ceremony and recognizing Oregon National Guard members…
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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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