Volunteers from East Multnomah County participated in a national event by Wreaths Across America this holiday season. They placed Christmas wreaths at the gravesites of veterans to help keep their memories alive. Continue reading
Oregon witnessing a big rise in homeless veterans
Veteran Brett Anderson works as a VA mental health counselor in Vancouver, Washington. In the two years he’s worked with homeless vets, he’s seen “an explosion in homelessness among those who served.” Anderson understands their stories: he “was homeless himself … for 14 consecutive years.” Continue reading
Ontario Nazarene Church honors ‘Go For Broke’ soldiers
Ontario Nazarene Church held a reception “for the unveiling of the new U.S. Postal Service commemorative ‘Go For Broke’ stamp on June 14. … Continue reading