If your passing Oaks Park this Sat. feel free to pickup one of these heroes or their family. I am sure they would enjoy the ride.
I have unofficially put the word out to meet at the dock.
Portland VA Medical Center to Welcome Home OEF/OIF Vets - 05/05/08 >Portland, Ore. -- The Portland VA Medical Center will show its appreciation to Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom veterans with a Welcome Home celebration event.
The Welcome Home event is Saturday, May 31 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Oaks Amusement Park, Picnic Area # 6 located at 7805 Oaks Park Way, Portland.
OEF/OIF veterans and their families are invited to enjoy a day of fun including all-day rides from noon to 7 p.m., roller skating, two live bands, a catered lunch, door prizes and face painting for the kids.
"I admire all of our veterans and especially our OEF/OIF veterans and their family members who have given so much for the protection of others," Victoria Koehler, Portland VA Medical Center OEF/OIF Program Manager said. "We are looking forward to a fun welcome home event and thank our veterans for their service."
Veterans will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to learn about services, benefits, compensation and pension, eligibility, OIF/OEF specific information and Women Veterans Programs. Also, Veterans Service Organizations will have information available for veterans.
RSVP is required to attend the event. OEF/OIF Veterans must RSVP before May 15 by calling 503-808-1920 or emailing
welcomehome@va.gov