Americanism
USS Portland Commissioning
Here's recent news of our ship and our Commissioning Committee. First off, the ship got underway for the first time with an all Navy crew and sailed away from the shipyard in Pascagoula, MS in mid-December. She spent a few days over the Christmas holidays in Key West, FL ,then proceeded to Guantanamo Bay for […]
Chief Redheart Ceremony
This is an excellent Historical Ceremony that is great to take part in and while it has an emphasis on Veterans it is open to everyone. Veterans sit in the chairs in the center but everyone is involved and invited to the free meal provided afterwards by NIVA (Northwest Indian Veterans Association). The Ceremony is […]
NARA VETERANS MEETING
Wednesday, April 25, 2018 12:00 to 2:00 PM NARA Wellness Center 12360 East Burnside St Portland, OR 97233 Tentative Agenda 12:00 Prayer/Meal 12:30 Introductions by Veterans Coalition membership and services they offer. 1:00 Cultural Training Sande Bea Allman NARA Development Director Oglala Lakota / Ni Mii Puu / Francais Creole 1:30 – 2:00 questions (both […]
Oregon Women Veterans Conference
Every two years the Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs sponsors a state women veterans conference. In April 2018 we will host the 10th 2018 Oregon Women Veterans Conference. This Conference is open only to women veterans and is free to attend, although attendees do have to pay for their travel and lodging. ODVA hosts the […]
HISTORY-MAKING SCOUT CAMPOREE TO BE HOSTED AT FORT VANCOUVER NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
The National Park Service is pleased to announce that Fort Vancouver National Historic Site will host the 2018 Camporee of the Fort Vancouver District of the Cascade Pacific Council, Boy Scouts of America: "Road to Fort Vancouver: The Trappers." The Camporee will take place on April 27 through April 29, 2018. "The National Park Service […]