Military
VBMA’s January Military History Talk
Reminiscences of a Military Historian Speaker: Jeff Davis Jeff Davis deployed to Southwest Asia in 2002 and from 2003-2004. He worked as a military historian, both authoring reports, as well as going from base to base interviewing soldiers about their experiences in the Global War on Terrorism. While respecting the privacy of those he interviewed, […]
VBMA’s February Military History Talk
Marshall House 1301 Officer's Row, VancouverWhen We Start Caring More About Tomorrow Than Yesterday: Global War on Terrorism Speaker: Dan Sockle When humans start caring more about tomorrow than yesterday, about the lives of our children and future generations more than ghosts of the past, conflict arising from vengeance will fade into history. We must find a way to extract […]
VBMA’s March Military History Talk
Marshall House 1301 Officer's Row, VancouverThe Vancouver Barracks, Proving Ground for Generals Speaker: Jeff Davis The Vancouver Barracks was established in 1849, and was open as a military post until the new millennium. In the 150+ years of history, many young officers served at the Vancouver Barracks, and later rose to the rank of general. Jeff Davis will focus on […]
Veterans Town Hall & Claims Clinic
VA Medical Center - Vancouver Campus (Gymnasium) 1601 E. 4th Plain Blvd, Vancouver, WAThe event is being held in Bldg. 11, Columbia Room. Veterans and their family members are invited to a town hall and claims clinic on Monday, March 20. Beginning at 5 p.m., veterans can meet one-on-one with a Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) claims specialist regarding their claims or to a VA Portland Health Care System (VAPORHCS) Patient […]