Oregon
Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs
Address:
Statewide Veteran Services, Salem
700 Summer St. NE
Salem, OR 97301-1285
Salem Benefit Claims Phone: 800-692-9666
Portland Benefit Claims Phone: 503-412-4777
Director: Cameron Smith
Military & Veterans Life
Scott’s View: Happy Holidays 2024 from WeSalute
We send our warmest Christmas and holiday wishes to you and your family. We hope you’re having a restful and enjoyable holiday season.
Military & Veterans Life
Cover Story: 4 Dreamy Holiday Travel Destinations for 2024
The rush is on: Millions of Americans nationwide are preparing their holiday travel. So, for those that are in need of some last minute inspiration, we proudly present the four best ways to enjoy the holidays and this winter season.
Military & Veterans News
Scott's View: A Salute to the Navajo Code Talkers: Honoring a Legacy
This Thanksgiving Day Weekend, we remember and honor the incredible legacy of the Navajo Code Talkers. These brave men, who used their native language to create an unbreakable code during World War II, played a pivotal role in securing victory for the Allied forces.
Military & Veterans Life
Cover Story: With the Death of John Kinsel Sr., Only Two Navajo Code Talkers of World War II Are Still Alive
John Kinsel Sr., one of last remaining Navajo Code Talkers from World War II, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2024 at the age of 107. His life embodied the importance of the Navajo Code Talkers in U.S. military history. They transmitted messages during World War II based on the tribe's native Diné bizaad language in a code that Japanese cryptologists were unable to break.