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Some Veterans want a cease-fire in Gaza
NPR spoke to veterans ahead of the Saturday holiday who say that the violence in the region has stirred up unpleasant memories of their own time in the service.
The Portland veteran who took on Washington, D.C., during the Great Depression
Portlander Walter Waters led hundreds of veterans in a 1932 challenge of the federal government, demanding the Hoover Administration pay former soldiers what they were owed during the Great Depression.
This Bend ranch is helping veterans find support, community and a sense of purpose
The Central Oregon Veterans Ranch in Bend provides peer support counseling to veterans and opportunities for them to learn ranching and farming skills while creating community and a space for healing.
Courage and camaraderie: part of competition at National Veterans Wheelchair Games in Portland
Over 500 participants competing in the National Veterans Wheelchair Games in Portland.
VA says it’s back on track to end veteran homelessness
An 11 percent drop in veteran homelessness since 2020 is the biggest reduction in five years. The Biden Administration says it's aiming to reduce all homelessness 25 percent by 2025.
Free dental insurance now available to many Oregon veterans
A new Oregon program offering dental insurance for veterans launches this month — and state officials say they have funding to serve about 10 times more veterans than have enrolled so far.
Weekday Wrap: Oregon seeks help drafting psilocybin rules; housing Clark County’s homeless women veterans; Goonies house in Astoria for sale
In other news, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler will reassign Portland bureaus to City Council members and mussel harvesting reopens along Oregon Coast.
Oregon WWII veteran helped liberate Philippines, recalls great uncle’s Civil War stories
World War II veteran Ray Lincoln Puckett was born on Feb. 12, 1925, a birthday he shares with President Lincoln, his namesake. Puckett’s great-uncle, Ezekiel J. Sankey, shared stories of his experience as a Union soldier during the Civil War when Puckett was in grade school.
Oregonians use green light bulbs to show support for veterans
Oregonians are being encouraged to show their support for veterans by changing one of their light bulbs to shine green.
New Memorial on the National Mall honors Native veterans who served the nation
Native American veterans gathered in Washington, D.C., this Veterans Day to unveil a memorial at the National Museum of the American Indian.