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
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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
VETERAN ENTREPRENEUR PORTAL
The Veteran Entrepreneur Portal (VEP) is designed to save you time with direct access to the resources necessary to guide every step of entrepreneurship. https://www.va.gov/osdbu/entrepreneur/
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
Tell Congress to Support the Veterans Service Recognition Act
Immigrants have served and defended our great nation since the revolutionary war. Citizenship for service is a privilege that every noncitizen veteran and servicemember should be granted for their honorable service. However, some face deportation because they are unable to acquire U.S. citizenship. Forcing them to leave their families and the country they served. These … Continue reading Tell Congress to Support the Veterans Service Recognition Act