/tags/local-focus Local Focus en-US Copyright Fri, 20 Nov 2015 19:04:10 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-11-20/helping-homeward-bound-vets A vast array of services is available to veterans of the military. But vets can still find themselves between rocks and hard places, temporarily unable to… Fri, 20 Nov 2015 19:04:10 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-11-20/helping-homeward-bound-vets Geoffrey Riley /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-11-10/wwii-memories-for-veterans-day One of the signature events in American history is receding in the rear-view mirror: World War II ended 70 years ago now. Two Southern Oregon writers are… Tue, 10 Nov 2015 21:47:37 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-11-10/wwii-memories-for-veterans-day Geoffrey Riley /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-11-09/veteran-adjusting-to-amputations Army Staff Sergeant Travis Mills promised his wife his third tour of duty in Afghanistan would be his last. And it was, for all the wrong reasons. A bomb… Mon, 09 Nov 2015 19:05:15 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-11-09/veteran-adjusting-to-amputations Geoffrey Riley /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-11-06/ric-burns-on-adding-up-our-debt-of-honor The country was scandalized not long ago by the news that the medical system at the federal Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) was falling behind in… Fri, 06 Nov 2015 19:19:15 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-11-06/ric-burns-on-adding-up-our-debt-of-honor Geoffrey Riley /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-11-04/the-work-of-rogue-valley-veterans-and-community-outreach The difficulties of some veterans in returning to civilian life are well-documented. What is often missed is the long list of services available for… Wed, 04 Nov 2015 18:41:09 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-11-04/the-work-of-rogue-valley-veterans-and-community-outreach Geoffrey Riley /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-11-03/going-on-medicinal-missions-to-help-veterans The fate of veterans returning home after combat can be downright bleak. Bleak enough that many commit suicide. Doc King and Daniel Egbert, both veterans… Tue, 03 Nov 2015 19:55:55 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-11-03/going-on-medicinal-missions-to-help-veterans Geoffrey Riley /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-10-28/vets-rehab-at-va-sorcc What was once the U.S. Army's sprawling Camp White during World War II became present-day White City.And a federal presence remained, at the Veterans… Wed, 28 Oct 2015 17:57:30 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-10-28/vets-rehab-at-va-sorcc Geoffrey Riley /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-10-22/dav-services-to-disabled-vets-in-oregon Military veterans back from service often turn first to the federal Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for many of their needs. But plenty of other… Thu, 22 Oct 2015 17:27:48 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-10-22/dav-services-to-disabled-vets-in-oregon Geoffrey Riley /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-10-19/what-do-we-owe-veterans What does society owe its Veterans? How are Southern Oregon communities responding to the human cost of war? Please tell us what you think by completing… Mon, 19 Oct 2015 18:13:00 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-10-19/what-do-we-owe-veterans /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-10-14/helping-veterans-and-families-through-homefront-911 The people who serve in America's all-volunteer military represent a tiny minority, less than one percent of the total population.And they bear burdens… Wed, 14 Oct 2015 18:03:11 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-10-14/helping-veterans-and-families-through-homefront-911 Geoffrey Riley