ROGUE VALLEY, Ore. — Across southern Oregon and Northern California, ceremonies on Monday brought the community together to honor and remember those who have given the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Politicians, local veterans and families all made there way out ...
MERLIN, Ore.– Two local Young Marines recently returned from the trip of a lifetime after they were part of a select few chosen to travel to Iwo Jima and Guam for the 73rd anniversary of the battle. As part of ...
Albuquerque, N.M. (KOB) – World War II veteran Miguel Alarid celebrated his 100th birthday Saturday. His steps may be more precise, his movement more meaningful. But at his age, Alarid has no trouble getting around, and no trouble celebrating a ...
Medford, Ore. — A group of local veterans are back in the Rogue Valley, following a weekend trip to Washington D.C. The World War II vets were told they were the last to go on an Honor Flight of Oregon, ...
White City, Ore.- A stolen car case in White City leads to the discovery of a World War II medal that didn’t belong to the suspect. But thanks to some investigative work by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, the medal they found will ...
Medford, Ore. — A flag that’s traveled all over the world arrives in Medford this afternoon. Nearly 100 people gathered at D&S Harley-Davidson in Medford for the annual ‘Nation of Patriots’ flag passing ceremony, hosted by the Old Guard Riders. It’s a ...
Klamath Falls, Oregon – Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941, more than 110,000 Americans of Japanese descent were placed in ‘segregation centers’. Actor and activist George Takei was sent to a camp in Tulelake with his parents at ...
“December 7, 1941, a date which will live in infamy.” Just before eight o’clock on a Sunday morning, nearly 400 Japanese warplanes attacked the home port of the United States Pacific Fleet. The results were devastating. Five battleships, three destroyers and ...
November 11th marks Veterans Day and what better time to tell the story of a World War II veteran who just reconnected with a love he lost more than 70 years ago. Norwood Thomas is a World War II veteran ...