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Oregon Soldiers Mobilize in Support of CENTCOM Missions in the Middle East

Video essay captures sights and sounds of event.

(SALEM) - Oregon Guard soldiers were honored in a mobilization ceremony in Salem Friday, prior to heading to the Middle East for a year.

Freezing to Death in Afghanistan

Vulnerable residents of war-torn Afghanistan struggle for survival in harsh winter.

(SALEM) - A report this week by Xinhua news agency, describes the extreme, freezing conditions families in Afghanistan are attempting to survive.

They won't all make it. Never in all of my life will I forget my freezing 2006/08 winter covering the war in Afghanistan.

Faces of Oregon war dead

Oregonians from 70 towns have been killed in the fighting overseas...

(PORTLAND) - The Sunday Oregonian rightly welcomed an Oregon Army National Guard battalion home from Afghanistan.

But we need also note that, according to the Pentagon, at least 93 military members who claimed home towns in Oregon have died in the Iraq and AfPak wars. The Oregonian counts 111 because its criteria is that a GI need only have "some tie" to Oregon or SW Washington to be counted.

Two War Photographers Available for Talks and Visual Demonstrations

One British, one American, and their experience covering wars in six countries.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Palestine, Iraq, Israel, Afghanistan, Lebanon and Kuwait. You can see the images of people and places, combat and strife, humanitarian efforts and survival techniques.

People are curious about what it looks like and feels like to be in a war zone shooting photographs and conducting interviews, trying to stay safe while absorbing local culture and meeting people whose lives are impacted by the violence of war and the tragedy of loss.

A Farewell Tribute to the 82nd Brigade

Event will take place June 19, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at Millenium Plaza Park, Lake Oswego.

(LAKE OSWEGO) - A top patriotic show to honor those who are serving and those who have served. After 50 years of the National Guard Armory making its home in Lake Oswego, the 82nd will be moving to Camp Withycombe, Clackamas.

This is a star-studded event just for you soldiers and your families. Many stars will be participating.

3-116 Embarks on First Convoy Mission

Soldiers are using the military's new mine resistant vehicles.

(JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq) - Fighter 41’s first convoy mission began in the early-morning under a deep black Iraqi sky.

As the countryside around Joint Base Balad, Iraq, slept, the Guardsmen with eastern Oregon’s Company F, 3rd Battalion, 116th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Sustainment Brigade, 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), labored under the large, hard white klieg lights stationed at intervals around their compound.

Oregon National Guard to hold demobilization ceremony for 162 Engineer Company

Our Soldiers have literally set the standard for performance and have helped develop and evolve the IED

(SALEM, Oregon) - The Oregon National Guard is scheduled to hold a demobilization ceremony for Soldiers of the 162 Engineer Company, Friday, in Dallas, Oregon

The demobilization ceremony will be held at 817 Church Street, in Dallas, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. The street in front of the old 162 Armory will be closed to through traffic.

Salem YMCA Supports Military Families as part of $31 Million National Initiative

Armed Services YMCA and Department of Defense partnership gives military families access to youth development, family strengthening, and health and well-being programs.

(SALEM, Ore.) - As part of the Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA) and Department of Defense (DoD) Outreach Initiative, the Salem Family YMCA will provide military families with access to youth development, family strengthening, and health and well-being programs.

Membership fees will be underwritten by the DoD and administered through Military OneSource, an information and referral service for military families.

`Stars for Soldiers` Could be Black Eye for Veteran Supporters

What happened at a Veterans fundraiser in Albany two months ago, needs to be investigated.

(ALBANY, Ore.) - The March 19th, 2010 the "Stars for Soldiers" concert took place at the Venetian Theater in Albany, Oregon as a concert to benefit our Oregon National Guard and their families.

Concert promotion advertised that, “100% of all the proceeds will go to the Oregon National Guard and their families.”

Veterans Will Receive Designation on Drivers Licenses

Senate Bill 1000 will allow veterans to have status listed on IDs, advocates say it will help returning vets access services.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Oregon’s men and women in uniform will be able to have their veterans’ status noted on their drivers’ licenses and identification cards under Senate Bill 1000, passed this week on the Senate floor.

SB 1000 would assist the Department in identifying and assisting more Oregon veterans in obtaining state and federal benefits.