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Central Catholic High School Juniors To Attend Boys State

American Legion Post 134 is excited to announce it will sponsor Central Catholic High School Junior Classmates Langston Kaptur and Connor Mullen at Oregon Boys State in Corvallis. The 2023 program will be held at Oregon State University from June 25th to July 1st. Only young men with outstanding qualities of leadership, character, scholarship, loyalty … Continue reading Central Catholic High School Juniors To Attend Boys State

Bettina Roth Wins Portland-Vancouver Veterans Administration Awards

Congratulations to Post 134's own Bettina Roth for taking first place in the Creative Writing and Art categories, and second place in the Fine Art category at the 2022 Local Veterans Creative Arts Competition sponsored by the Portland-Vancouver Veterans Administration. Nationwide, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facilities use the creative arts as one form … Continue reading Bettina Roth Wins Portland-Vancouver Veterans Administration Awards

OREGON WOMEN VETERANS CONFERENCE

May 20-21, 2023 | Salem, Oregon The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs is excited to announce the in-person return of the Oregon Women Veterans Conference, which will be held May 20-21, 2023, at the Salem Convention Center.  This free biennial conference, hosted by ODVA for more than 25 years, celebrates the contributions, diversity and strength of Oregon’s women veteran … Continue reading OREGON WOMEN VETERANS CONFERENCE

VA Secretary’s Statement on the Passage of the PACT Act

"Veterans who were exposed to toxic fumes while fighting for our country are American heroes, and they deserve world-class care and benefits for their selfless service. The bipartisan PACT Act will help VA deliver for those Veterans—and their survivors—by empowering us to presumptively provide care and benefits to Vets suffering from more than 20 toxic … Continue reading VA Secretary’s Statement on the Passage of the PACT Act