This Veterans Day, the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs held its first-ever Virtual Statewide Veterans’ Day Celebration. The ceremony features remarks from Governor Kate Brown, Senator Jeff Merkley, Senator Ron Wyden, ODVA Director Kelly Fitzpatrick, and more. Watch the video ...
NEWPORT, Ore. — First responders had a special surprise to honor a veteran in Newport, Oregon. Jim Winebrennner turned 98 last Thursday. He was surprised with a birthday celebration featuring Newport Police, Fire Department, and a member of the Oregon ...
AURORA, Colo. (KUSA) — Some stories would stay tucked away if veterans like Linden Matthews didn’t keep telling them. “Here’s a picture of me,” Mathews says after flipping through pages of a yellow scrapbook and landing on the photo of ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — There are a number of events coming up for this long weekend, meant to celebrate those who have made sacrifices for our country. Southern Oregon University is hosting a community breakfast for veterans and military at 8:30 ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — To honor Veterans Day, Foutz Family Dental is doing something special for our veterans. They are offering free one hour appointments with either the doctor or the hygienists. This is the third year they’ve held the offering, ...
Klamath Falls, Ore. – More than 16 million U.S. soldiers fought in World War 2. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, there are now less than 500 thousand still living. NBC2’s Lyle Ahrens spoke with one of those surviving ...
WHITE CITY, Ore.– In honor of Veterans Day, Ford Motor Company donated a vehicle to the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) transportation network at Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center & Clinics in White City. The Ford Flex will be added to DAV’s small fleet ...
MEDFORD, Ore.– The Medford Veterans Day Parade hosted by Rogue Valley Veterans and Community Outreach has been cancelled this year. According to the nonprofit, there weren’t enough resources available to put on the parade and service the over 500 veterans ...
Medford, Ore. — Veteran’s Day is just a couple days away, and in honor of those who have served, NBC5 News is bringing you a local veteran’s story each day on NBC5 News at 6. Each of the vets we’re ...
Medford, Ore. — In honor of Veteran’s Day Saturday, and all of our local service members, NBC5 News is bringing you a local vet’s story each day on NBC5 News at 6. Their journeys are all different, but their time ...