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Read about what's happening in our VA Portland health care community.

Any Veteran or current military member is familiar with their particular service flag, and knows each has a lot of history, tradition, protocol and precedent behind them and how they're displayed together.

A military color guard carrying the US military flags marches in front of the Pentagon in Washington D.C.

A new study from a database of millions of veterans nationwide reveals a possible connection between hearing loss and Parkinson’s disease.

White male doctor performing hearing test on patient.

Portland VA Police are "virtual" trendsetters, using highly advanced training technology to provide the utmost safety and care for Veterans and VA Portland Health Care System staff.

Man wearing black shirt, khaki pants, and VR goggles while holding a training simulator weapon embedded over a futuristic black and blue backdrop.

(PORTLAND, Oregon)—In August 1990, U.S. Congress designated the third Friday of September as National POW/MIA Recognition Day and ordered prominent display of the POW/MIA flag on this day and several other national observances.

POW/MIA Flag flying next to US Flag

(Portland, Oregon). St. Paul, Minnesota native Charles Auch recently received word that his poetry entry in the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival won first place. The piece, entitled Memories of Death, was a way for Auch to visualize what death means and all the emotions it entails, he said.

Charles Auch, next to his winning category sign during the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival.

(VANCOUVER Wash.) What began as a collaboration between the VA Portland Health Care Center’s Recreational Therapy and Chaplain Service has now blossomed into a new flagpole in the CLC courtyard.

Attendees at Flagpole dedication ceremony looking on as US Flag is raised on the new pole for the first time.

PORTLAND, Ore.—A program in place at Willamette National Cemetery ensures that all those who militarily served their country in uniform will receive a burial with full military honors.

The front entrance to Willamette National Cemetery, in Portland, Oregon.

Amputee Veterans are taking back their physical independence thanks to advances in amputation reconstruction surgery available in the VA Portland Health Care System.

Male Veteran uses a walker while female Physical Therapist assists him.

VANCOUVER, Wash.--Most gardeners know working outside with your hands is rewarding work.

Colorful image includes covered seated area, trees and flowering plants with an inviting walk way

What started as a haunting question by Navy Admiral Carlisle Trost’s wife in the 1970s, turned into an idea that would eventually serve over a half-million families, and endures as lasting legacy to care and support of the nation’s uniformed service members.

Angled shot of VA Portland Fisher House exterior, taken in the afternoon sun.