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Letter to the Editor: Resignation chilling

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Dear Editor, In 2003, as US forces were gearing up for the invasion of Iraq, my Army unit was attached to the Marine Corps 1st Division. As the company’s 1st Sergeant I took my place among the division’s Command Operations Center where I first met General James Mattis, the division’s commander, and John Kelly, the deputy commander.

POW/MIA Day: ‘Never Forget’
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POW/MIA Day: ‘Never Forget’

  • RaeLynn Ricarte
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This year’s local observance of National POW/MIA Recognition Day, which takes place Friday, Sept. 21, will focus on the recent return of 55 remains from Korea believed to be U.S. military personnel.

GOP leader in advisory role
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GOP leader in advisory role

  • RaeLynn Ricarte
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Editor’s Note: This is the second of two stories with U.S. Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., about the transition of leadership and his role with a GOP-led White House and Congress: As the only Republican in the Oregon congressional delegation, U.S. Rep. Greg Walden has taken on a new role with a change in national leadership. “I’m in communication with the [Donald] Trump team about people seeking appoints to the administration,” he said. “I am giving advice to counsel and the vice president. That is an added responsibility that I am more than happy to take.”