2+ hour, 15+ min ago  (1450+ words) A World War II dog tag belonging to 1st Lt. Charles W. Roberts was found by metal detectorists in Queensland, Australia. Army 1st Lt. Charles Wayne Roberts was killed May 20, 1944 in New Guinea during World War II. Charles Wayne Roberts graduated from Silverton High…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (756+ words) Hear firsthand memories from a Bend World War II veteran who survived the Battle of the Bulge and captivity as a POW, along with reflections from his grandson on a powerful family legacy celebrated in Europe. BEND, Ore. -- Tom Myers…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (784+ words) Jack Martens, a 102-year-old Salem man, served in the Navy during World War II. Jack Martens didn't qualify to be a Navy pilot during World War II, but he learned to fly on his own time in 1945. Jack and Mary Martens…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (415+ words) An Oregon veteran recounts being drafted into the military, sent to Vietnam, and witnessing the Tet Offensive in 1968. He reflects on the lasting emotional and human impact of what he saw. BEND, Ore. -- Robert Hendricks was drafted into the U.S. Army…...