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Tyler Francke is the Community and Media Relations Coordinator with the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs.

POW-MIA

By Tyler FranckeSeptember 17, 2020

POW-MIA Day Celebrates 100th Birthday of Oregon WWII Vet

75 years later, World War II former prisoner of war recognized with Oregon’s 2020 POW-MIA…

By Tyler FranckeSeptember 9, 2020

New Veteran Housing Project in Lebanon Reflects Family’s Legacy of Service

Appelgate Landing Apartments in Lebanon will soon bring affordable housing and other critical services to…

By Tyler FranckeApril 14, 2020

Lebanon Veterans’ Home Flooded with Messages of Support

Letters, postcards, and videos from around the world, including by Oregon State Police, are brightening…

By Tyler FranckeNovember 14, 2019

Lioness: Oregon Veteran Jessie Miller, on the Frontlines of the Iraq War

In Iraq, Spc. Jessie Miller became the first female to do solo missions for the…

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By Tyler FranckeJune 6, 2019

Oregon Veteran Remembers D-Day on 75th Anniversary

Seventy-five years ago today, more than 160,000 Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy to…

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Oregon has administered over 1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines.

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Congratulations to Nicole Bassett of @renewalworkshop for receiving Executive of the Year honors. From producing protective gowns for health care workers during COVID-19 to helping global brands find ways to reduce waste, this award is very well-deserved.
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