Veterans of Oregon and Members of the Community Event Schedule.
Monthly Meetings
The Veterans of Oregon meet monthly to commemorate, honor, and celebrate as well as provide a service and business to the community. If you are interested in attending meetings they are located at:
Portland VA Medical Center
3710 SW US Veterans Hospital Road
Portland OR 97239
Meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month.
Please call John at 503-622-6084 for more information.
Medal and Field of Honor Schedule:
For more information on each ceremony, please contact the location you wish to attend.
Download full Schedule for 2011 (PDF)
Medal Ceremony Information:
Recipients must be present so that their medal can be properly presented to them. In case of deceased veterans, next of kin can substitute on their behalf but copy of death certificate is required along with proof of service. In cases where medical condition prohibits travel, officers will travel to the confined veteran to present their medal. It is our mission intent to “present medals in the most public means possible ”.
Registration can be made in advance by submitting documentation on site of ceremony but recipient must be present to receive their medal. This allows us to truly honor the recipient and maintain pure listings that only veterans with honorable service receive the award.
Duplicate medals for family members or in case of a lost medal are available for purchase with neck ribbon or lapel pin and are all engraved with recipient name and medal numbers. Please allow 2-4 weeks to receive them (they can be shipped). Requests can be made via above contact information or on-line at www.veteransoforegon.com . Costs include duplicate medal, ribbon, shipping, handling and engraving which is mandatory on duplicates.
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If it is noted that you must pre-register please contact the provided representative as soon as possible, Pre-registration times and deadlines vary between 5 and 30 days prior to the ceremony. If not noted, you may register on-site. ◄ Contact Information is provided to submit 1) Name as to appear on certificate 2) Last 4-SSN 3) Date of Birth, 4) bring proof of Honorable Service to ceremony with you to receive medal. Veteran must be present to receive medal unless deceased – next of kin must provide copy of death certificate to accept in lieu of veteran.
