May 2008------------------------------------
106)-20 5/23/08 Friday 5:00pm-6:00pm (Pre-registration Required)
Medal Ceremony ●
Disabled American Veterans Convention, Bend, OR
◄Mike Ward(541)389-0994 (541)815-9520 mike_ward@co.deschutes.or.us
◄Ron Morgan, rhmorgan@usa.net
107)-21 5/24/08 Saturday, 11:00am-1:00pm (Pre-registration Required)
Medal Ceremony ● Marshfield High School, Gymnasium, N. Bend/Coos Bay, 10th and Endersol
◄ Mike Tribble (541) 888-2650
108)-22 5/24/08 Saturday 4:00pm (Event Begins 5/23/08) (Pre-registration Required)
Medal Ceremony ● Grants Pass High School, Track OR
109)-23 5/25/08 Sunday 2:00pm
Medal Ceremony
110)-24 5/26/08 Monday 2:00pm
Medal Ceremony ● Riverside Park
Mike Sellers (541) 479-3351 Cell 659-4402
Memorial Day Ceremony ● Riverside Park
◄Bud Thieme (541) 479-1589
◄Francis Rowan (541) 660-1342
◄Fred Salanti (530) 229-9000
111)-25 5/31/08 Saturday, Noon
Medal Ceremony ● 11th Airborne Izzy’s Rest. 102 nd Halsey, Portland, OR
◄Laf Keaton (503) 771-6881
June 2008------------------------------------
112)-26 6/05/08 Thursday, Noon
Medal Ceremony ● Oregon City Elks Lodge #1189 610 McLoughlin Blvd - Oregon City, OR
◄Jerry Ryan (503) 632-5227 Cell 348-6177 www.JerryRyanPhD.com
113)-27 6/07/08 Saturday, 1:00pm (Pre-registration Required)
Medal Ceremony ● VFW Post 661-AL #9 630 Hood Street Northeast Salem, OR 97301
◄Ken Marifke Kmarifke@hotmail.com (503) 364-7997
◄Earl Pepper lgnbbsr@juno.com (503) 363-9687
114)-28 6/08/08 Sunday, 12:00pm-4:00pm (Pre-registration Required)
Medal Ceremony ● Civic Center 150 E Main St. Hillsboro, OR 97123, Am. Legion Post #6
◄Jim Hock 503-591-5212 jimhock@comcast.net
115)-29 6/11/08 Wednesday, 7:00pm-9:00pm
Meeting & Ceremony VA Hosp. Room 201B, Portland, OR
◄John Neuman (503) 622-6084
116)-30 6/14/07 Saturday 2:00pm (Pre-registration Required)
Medal Ceremony ● Senior Center 17 S Alder, Burns, OR 97720
◄Darre Wilson (541) 573-6024
July 2008------------------------------------
7/01/08 Tuesday 8:00am
Grid Laid & Construction
7/02/08 Wednesday 7:00pm
Field of Honor Dedication ● Oregon Field of Honor Traveling Memorial
7/03/08 Thursday
117)-31 7/04/08 Friday, 6:00pm
Medal Ceremony
118)-32 7/05/08 Saturday, 6:00pm
Medal Ceremony
◄John (503) 668-1026
119)-33 7/06/08 Sunday 6:00pm
Medal Ceremony ● Champion Collision
7/07/08 Monday
120)-34 7/09/08 Wednesday, 7:00pm-9:00pm
Meeting & Ceremony ● VA Hospital Room 201B, Portland, OR
◄John Neuman (503) 622-6084
121)-35 7/12/08 Saturday, 2:00pm (Pre-registration Required)
Medal Ceremony ● 123 N.E. 7 th Ave. John Day, OR 97845
◄Verne (541) 932-4214 jd881@ortelco.net
122)-36 7/26/08 Monday, 1:00pm-7:00pm (Pre-registration Required)
Veteran’s Picnic And Medal Ceremony ● Neuman House
68954 E. Cedar Hill Loop Welches, OR 97067
◄John Neuman (503) 622-6084
August 2008------------------------------------
123)-37 8/07/08 Thursday, 6:00pm (Pre-registration Required)
Medal
Ceremony ● Port Haven 5330 NE Prescott St. Portland OR 97218
◄Jody (503) 288-6585
124)-38 8/13/08 Wednesday, 7:00pm-9:00pm
Meeting & Ceremony ● VA Hosp. Room 201B, Portland, OR
◄John Neuman (503) 622-6084
125)-39 August Open Date – Medal Ceremony
September 2008------------------------------------
126)-40 9/10/08 Wednesday, 7:00pm-9:00pm
Meeting & Ceremony ● VA Hosp. Room 201B, Portland, OR
◄John Neuman (503) 622-6084
127)-41 9/11/08 Thursday, 1:00pm-3:00pm (Pre-registration Required)
Medal Ceremony ● The Elks Lodge, 800 Elk Drive, Brookings, OR 97415
◄Marine Corp League Dick Tylock (541) 469-5519 tylock@charter.net
◄VVA #757 Sam Vitale (541) 469-6443
128)-42 9/28/08 Sunday, 4:00pm (Pre-registration Required)
Medal Ceremony ● Chinook Winds, 1777 NW 44 th St. Lincoln City, OR 97367
1-888-CHINOOK (244-6665)
October 2008------------------------------------
129)-43 10/08/08 Wednesday, 7:00pm-9:00pm
Meeting & Ceremony ● VA Hosp. Room 201B, Portland, OR
◄John Neuman (503) 622-6084
130)-44) October Open Date – Medal Ceremony
November 2008------------------------------------
11/06/08 Thursday, 8:00am (Pre-registration Required)
Field Set Up ● Wilsonville, OR
11/07/08 Thursday, 7:00pm
Dedication Ceremony ● Oregon Field of Honor Traveling Memorial
131)-45 11/09/08 Saturday
VETERANS CONVOY
◄John Neuman (503) 622-6084
11/10/08
132)-46 11/11/08 Monday
VETERANS DAY
◄John Neuman (503) 622-6084
11/12/08 8:00am Tuesday
Field Removal
133)-47 11/12/08 Wednesday, 7:00pm-9:00pm
Meeting & Ceremony ● VA Hosp. Room 201B, Portland, OR
◄John Neuman (503) 622-6084
December 2008------------------------------------
134)-48 12/10/09/08 Wednesday, 7:00pm-9:00pm
Meeting & Ceremony ● VA Hosp. Room 201B, Portland, OR
◄John Neuman (503) 622-6084
135)-49 December Open Date – Medal Ceremony
136)-50 To Be Announced(now being scheduled)
Astoria, White City Brookings
◄Jerry Hart 541-469-5642
Ashland/Medford/White City
◄Nick Snyder (541) 488-6986 Ssnyder1956@charter.net, 1Corral Lane, Ashland, OR 97520
Salem
◄Ron Morgan (503) 749-3852 rhmorgan@usa.net
John Day
◄Vernon Beard jd881@ortelco.net
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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.
