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 nationwide.
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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 caused by an aircraft that “inadvertently went supersonic.”
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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 Resource Centers at 15 community colleges and public universities, including Central Oregon Community College, and bolster other services aimed at helping student veterans.
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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 them.
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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 mobilized around the state that were activated to support hospitals and mass vaccination clinics during the COVID-19 Delta surge.
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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 found a place of refuge at the Central Oregon Veterans Village on the north end of Bend.
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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 Dick Higgins was back on Oahu at the site Tuesday morning to honor those who died in the attack.
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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 bombing 80 years ago to remember those killed in the attack that launched the U.S. into World War II. Herb Elfring, 99, said he’s glad to return to
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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 Christmas
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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, Poland.
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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 Poland.
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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 everywhere, despite the cancellation of an official parade to mark the day.
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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 to call home and get the food, shelter and help they need and deserve.
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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 War.
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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 armed forces.
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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 Oregon.
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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 find academic and community resources.
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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 Day, Nov. 11. From writing letters and cards of appreciation to collecting supplies for veterans, students and staff are reaching out to honor and celebrate local 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, is hosting a hiring event for veterans, active military and their family members on Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for full- and part-time positions across the company.
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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 veterans to their local medical appointments and to the VA Hospital in Portland.
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