veterans

WHITE CITY, Ore. — The VA SORCC facility in White City conducted an active shooter training Thursday morning. Everyone on campus treated it as if it was a real life threat with emergency vehicles and role players. “From some of the most recent …

MEDFORD, Ore. — Hosted by Rogue Chapter of the Non-Commissioned Officers Association (NCOA), a group of veterans from around southern Oregon gathered in Medford Saturday to put a spotlight on the number of veterans who die each day by suicide. Dozens gathered at …

The Oregon National Guard is set to deploy this fall, so organizers for the Josephine County Fair wanted to show veteran and active-duty members some extra love and support. For the first time, the fair is offering free admission for veterans and …

GRANTS PASS, Ore. – The 105th annual Josephine County Fair kicked off Wednesday. Gates at the fairgrounds open at 10:00 a.m. each day of the fair through Saturday. Admission is $10 for adults (13+), $6 for kids (6-12), and $8 for seniors. Both …

MEDFORD, Ore.– More than a dozen veterans returned to the Rogue Valley Sunday after taking part in an honor flight to the nation’s capital. The non-profit takes wartime veterans to Washington D.C. at absolutely no cost to them so that the men …

MEDFORD, Ore.– The mother of a fallen soldier attended the return of an Honor Flight at the Rogue Valley International Airport and presented the returning veterans with a wreath. Gold Star mom Cathy Powers lost her son Bryce back in 2013. He …

MEDFORD, Ore. – Dozens of southern Oregon veterans left the Medford airport early Thursday morning for a four-day trip to Washington, D.C. on an Honor Flight. The non-profit aims to make sure every World War II and Korean War veteran that’s still …

EAGLE POINT, Ore. — Red, white, and blue. Colors symbolic of our nation, our flag, and the ultimate sacrifice thousands of men and women have made to honor and protect it. “It’s not been an easy road for them to travel, but …

 EAGLE POINT, Ore. — Thanks to the hard work of volunteers and students, thousands of American Flags wave proudly at Eagle Point National Cemetery. “That’s the best way that you could possibly honor the veterans that have served this country and are …

CURRY COUNTY, Ore. — Homelessness is a serious issue in southern Oregon, but there are services and ways to escape it. NBC5’s Blakely McHugh met with two veterans who experienced homelessness or were on the brink of homelessness. Both of them went to …