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Rosie the Riveter history forums set for May in Wilmington
16+ hour, 13+ min ago (90+ words) KPTV Rosie the Riveter history forums set for May in Wilmington Mayor Wilson asks Portland City Council to drop law enforcement mask ordinance Bankruptcy court orders Portland scrapyard owner to surrender property amid DEQ investigation Henderson veteran still reading "thank…...
Super Typhoon Sinlaku pounds remote US islands in the Pacific with ferocious winds
2+ week, 2+ day ago (791+ words) Super Typhoon Sinlaku pounded the Northern Mariana Islands for hours before daybreak Wednesday, slowing just to inflict more damage across the islands of Tinian and Saipan, home to nearly 50, 000 people. In the village Susupe on Saipan, the wind tore the…...
First lady presents Medal of Honor to 100-year-old Korean War veteran
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (213+ words) KPTV A military aide was seen bringing the esteemed award down the stairs of the House gallery where Melania Trump and Williams were sitting before she put it around his neck while a standing ovation took over the chamber during…...
Las Vegas photographer profiles 250 veterans for America's 250th birthday
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (280+ words) Mikel Conrad is capturing the stories of veterans through his project "250 Faces of Service & Sacrifice," creating a portfolio in time for the country's milestone anniversary on July 4, 2026. "Just their willingness to serve and just do what they had to do…...
WWII veteran, one of last remaining Pearl Harbor survivors, dies in Beaverton
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (457+ words) With his passing, there remain only about a dozen survivors of the surprise attack, which killed just over 2, 400 troops and propelled the United States into the war. Schab was a sailor of just 21 at the time of the attack, and…...
Dream Flights" honors 12 veterans at Mc Minnville Airport
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (442+ words) MCMINNVILLE, Ore. (KPTV) - A nonprofit gave 12 Oregon veterans a chance to take flight in a World War II era plane on Tuesday. Dream Flights is dedicated to honoring military veterans and seniors by. .. MCMINNVILLE, Ore. (KPTV) - A nonprofit gave 12 Oregon…...
Oregon to commemorate 80th anniversary of WWII with "Sister" Monuments
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (257+ words) SALEM, Ore. (KPTV) - This week commemorates the 80th anniversary of World War II, and the State of Oregon along with several veteran organizations are collaborating to honor those who served with the dedication of two monuments. Placed in the Willamette National…...
World War II soldier killed in action receives proper burial 8 decades later
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (359+ words) HINTON, W. Va. (WVVA/Gray News) - A U. S. soldier who was killed in action during World War II has received a proper burial after his remains were positively identified. Private First Class Basil Cook died at the age of 31 while serving his…...
Oregon Military Museum reopens in Clackamas after closing for renovations in 2009
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (156+ words) The Oregon Military Museum in Clackamas will finally reopen to the public after closing for renovations in 2009. Oregon Military Museum reopens in Clackamas after closing for renovations in 2009 1 dead, 1 seriously injured after scooter struck by semi-truck in NE Portland Oregon…...
Oregon Military Museum reopens with new exhibits
9+ mon, 3+ day ago (404+ words) CLACKAMAS, Ore. (KPTV) - For the next year, FOX 12 is counting down to America's 250th birthday by sharing stories of Pacific Northwest history, and this segment focuses on the reopening of the Oregon Military Museum. The grand reopening of the Oregon Military…...