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The agency was created in 1945 by the Oregon Legislative Assembly in response to popular citizen support for provide benefits and services to Oregon soldiers, sailors and airmen returning from World War II. Since then, the scope of the department's responsibilities have been expanded to include a wider range of services to veterans of all eras ...
Keizer (/ ˈ k aɪ z ər /) is a city located in Marion County, Oregon, United States, along the 45th parallel. As of the 2020 United States Census , its population was 39,376, making it the 14th most populous city in Oregon .
The program proved long-lasting and highly successful, both in bringing in donations and employing veterans in manufacture. By 1952, 350 people were employed in the endeavor, which brought in over $2 million a year in donations. [3] Meanwhile, the number of disabled veterans had been increased by the still-ongoing Korean War. [5]
On 2 November 1982, the city of Keizer was incorporated and named in honor of Thomas D. Keizur. At the time, the city's population was 19,650. The city continues to grow. As of 2016, the estimated population of Keizer was 38,980. [22] [23] [24] In 2010, a large bronze statue of Keizur on horseback was installed at the Keizer Civic Center.
The Paralyzed Veterans of America was established in 1946 with the goal of serving the needs of disabled veterans. The organization was created to assist members, such as veterans of the armed forces living with spinal cord injuries or diseases like multiple sclerosis (MS) or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in living with increased independence and dignity.
The Oregon Water Resources Department (WRD) is the chief regulatory agency of the government of the U.S. state of Oregon responsible for management of all surface and ground water in the state, which by statute belongs to the public. The department’s primary activities include protection of existing water rights, facilitation of voluntary ...
The Disabled Veterans National Foundation has provided $1 million in aid for nearly 23,000 veterans in six states. The foundation sent goods to centers in California , Houston , Knoxville , and Kansas City including spring water , men's shirts, bananas, paper towels and work gloves. [ 4 ]
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