War hero, POW, and missionary preaching forgiveness—all terms describing Jacob Daniel “Jake” DeShazer. This World War II veteran gained international fame as one of the bombardiers in the first air strike over Japan after Pearl Harbor. Continue reading →

Oregon-born Hazel Ying Lee joined the Chinese Flying Club of Portland in 1932 and earned her pilot’s license. When Japan invaded China in 1933, she left America to help — but the Chinese government would not allow women to fly. Under constant bombing she returned to Oregon for safety. Continue reading →

The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs will honor generations of Oregon veterans and their service to our nation during the 2026 Oregon Statewide Veterans Day Ceremony, beginning at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, on the Capitol Mall in Salem. Continue reading →