Douglas County Veterans Forum
"Veterans Serving Veterans"
Local Veterans Tell Their Stories
More than 13,000 veterans live in Douglas County, and each as a story to tell. Here are a few of those stories.
American Women Veterans Association
Location: meetings held at 406 SE Oak Avenue, Roseburg, OR 97470 (American Legion Post 16)
Eligibility: Woman veteran of all armed forces, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Army, Coast Guard, National Guard and Reservists.
Meets: 2nd Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m.
Contact: awvaforwomenveterans@gmail.com
Associates Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 805
Location: 913 NW Garden Valley Blvd, Roseburg, OR 97471 (go to the Information desk for assistance in finding office).
Eligibility: People looking to advance the work of Vietnam Veterans of America through cooperative projects and programs to facilitate, enhance and improve communications with members and the general public to continue legislative efforts to ensure the rights and benefits for all veterans and their families.
Meets: 1st Monday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Roseburg VA Campus, Building 16 Auditorium.
Contact: 541-229-3456
Blinded Veterans Association
Location:
Eligibility: Any person having been, or being, in the Armed Forces of the United States who has sustained an impairment of sight or vision, which is defined as central visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with corrective lenses, or a visual field restriction no greater than 20 degrees or less in the better eye.
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Douglas County Wings of Love
Location:
Eligibility: Open to all people, veterans or not, with a willingness to serve.
Meets:
Contact: Sandy Marcell 541-863-4212

Southern Oregon Warbirds
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Eligibility: All veterans who have served on active duty or in the reserves in aviation-related jobs.
Meets:
Contact: 541-672-4635
U.S. Naval Sea Cadets, Roseburg Division
The Naval Sea Cadet Corps (NSCC) is a program for young men and women ages 13-17 who are interested in developing their skills in leadership, basic seamanship, courage, self-reliance, military discipline, and are committed to being drug and gang free.
Location: 406 SE Oak Avenue, Roseburg, OR 9747 (American Legion Post 16)
Eligibility: 13-17 year olds.
Meets: 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month.
Contact: 541-680-6975 or scoutsofservicemembers@gmail.com
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2468
Location: 1127 NE Walnut Street, Roseburg, OR 97470
Eligibility: U.S. citizen or U.S. national, honorable or general (under honorable conditions) discharge, and served in a war, campaign, or expedition on foreign soil or in hostile waters.
Meets: 2nd Thursday of every month at 7 p.m.
Contact: 541-672-9716 or vfw2468@hotmail.com

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3970
Location: 202 E. Central Avenue, Sutherlin, OR (Sutherlin Senior Center)
Eligibility: U.S. citizen or U.S. national, honorable or general (under honorable conditions) discharge, and served in a war, campaign, or expedition on foreign soil or in hostile waters.
Meets:
Contact: 541-459-1123

Veterans of Foreigh Wars Post 9744
Location: 252 S. Old Pacific Hwy, Myrtle Creek, OR 97457
Eligibility: U.S. citizen or U.S. national, honorable or general (under honorable conditions) discharge, and served in a war, campaign, or expedition on foreign soil or in hostile waters.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9745
Location: 570 W. Douglas Blvd, Winston, OR 97496
Eligibility: U.S. citizen or U.S. national, honorable or general (under honorable conditions) discharge, and served in a war, campaign, or expedition on foreign soil or in hostile waters.
Meets: Monthly
Contact: 541-679-4090 or vfw9745@qwestoffice.net
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 805
Location: 913 NW Garden Valley Blvd, Roseburg, OR 97471 (go to the Information desk for assistance in finding office).
Eligibility: U.S. military veterans who served on active duty (for other than training purposes) in Vietnam between February 28, 1961 and May 7, 1975, or in any duty location between August 5, 1964 and May 7, 1975.
Meets: 1st Monday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Roseburg VA Campus, Building 16 Auditorium.
Contact: 541-229-3456