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SALEM, OR -- Work is finally underway on a Vietnam Veterans Memorial at the Oregon State Capitol, despite falling short of a fundraising goal. Steve Bates, President of the nonprofit Vietna...
SALEM, OR -- Work is finally underway on a Vietnam Veterans Memorial at the Oregon State Capitol, despite falling short of a fundraising goal. Steve Bates, President of the nonprofit Vietna...
Plans for Vietnam War Memorial stuck in planning stages, derailed by COVID-19 Capi Lynn, Salem Statesman Journal Take a tour of the planned Vietnam War Memorial Replay Video UP NEXT Oregon State Rep. Mark Meek stood in the grass on the Capitol grounds, not far from where a Vietnam War Memorial is planned, his voice trailing off. He was talking about his dad, a staff sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps who did two tours in Vietnam. "I remember growing up in the 70s and him not feeling good about it," Meek said. "After he died, I found out he earned a Bronze Star. He never cele...
A capital campaign for the project was preparing to launch in early 2020, and then the pandemic struck.
UM-Flint 2021 graduates reflect on senior year marred by coronavirus pandemic Updated 4:20 PM; Facebook Share It reminds her of all the friends she made and things she accomplished. But it was also her first time spending real time participating in a university event since COVID-19 forced virtual classes last March. Younger recently joined other students from the upcoming graduating class and the spring 2020 class gathered at Willson Park in downtown Flint to record a video celebrating their achievements. “It’s bittersweet,” Younger said. “It’s nice to be able to come and do this,...