The Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs is an agency of the
government
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In the case of its broad associative definition, government normally consists of legislature, executive, and judiciary. Government is a ...
of the
U.S. state
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of
Oregon
Oregon () is a U.S. state, state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. The Columbia River delineates much of Oregon's northern boundary with Washington (state), Washington, while the Snake River delineates much of it ...
responsible for programs and benefits for citizens of the state who are veterans of the U.S.
armed services
A military, also known collectively as armed forces, is a heavily armed, highly organized force primarily intended for warfare. It is typically authorized and maintained by a sovereign state, with its members identifiable by their distinct ...
, their dependents and survivors.
The agency was created in 1945 by the
Oregon Legislative Assembly
The Oregon Legislative Assembly is the state legislature for the U.S. state of Oregon. The Legislative Assembly is bicameral, consisting of an upper and lower house: the Senate, whose 30 members are elected to serve four-year terms; and the Ho ...
in response to popular citizen support for provide benefits and services to Oregon soldiers, sailors and airmen returning from
World War II
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposin ...
. Since then, the scope of the department's responsibilities have been expanded to include a wider range of services to veterans of all eras, and their families.
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The
Oregon World War II Memorial at the Oregon Capitol grounds in Salem.
Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Southwest Portland, on the grounds of
OHSU
Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) is a
public research university focusing primarily on health sciences with a main campus, including two hospitals, in Portland, Oregon. The institution was founded in 1887 as the University of Oregon Med ...
.
Edward C. Allworth Veterans' Home in Lebanon, Oregon.
References
External links
Official website
1945 establishments in Oregon
Veterans'Affairs, Oregon Department of
Oregon
Oregon () is a U.S. state, state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. The Columbia River delineates much of Oregon's northern boundary with Washington (state), Washington, while the Snake River delineates much of it ...
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