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Veterans visibly venerated at Parkrose Chateau Parkrose Chateau, a senior independent living community in east Portland, builds a Wall of Honor recognizing the military service of residents and staff TIM CURRAN THE MID-COUNTY MEMO
With every branch of the service except the Marine Corps represented, the wall is in the main dining area of the facility. We wanted it to be unique and a way to honor those who have given so much for us, Jones said. Made with a little different composition material from the wall at the Gresham Manor, We decided on tile based on some of the local veterans walls in the area, she said. The American flag on display was flown at the site of the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii After the material was selected, photos taken and flag secured, the Parkrose Chateau management rolled up their sleeves and spent a few days building it. We're excited about our veterans, our Veterans Programs Parkrose Chateau at Holiday Retirement and being able to say thank you for all they have done, Jones added. Bill Broad, a Chateau resident since 2006 who served in the US Navy during Word War II, said, It was very nice of them to put it up; we veterans appreciate it. These few photographs on our wall are but a token of the many that serve and have served in our numerous wars. We must not forget those who have died and those who have suffered injury. Holiday Retirement, Parkrose Chateau's parent company, currently has over 8,000 veterans living in their 300 communities in North America. Veterans find that Holiday Retirement is dedicated to celebrating veterans and supporting important veteran-related causes. Holiday Retirement is a National Founding Partner in the Veteran's History Project, and regularly host events at their facilities dedicated to veterans. They also join with veteran service partners and host benefit seminars, which provide valuable guidance in obtaining Federal Aid & Attendance benefits. The Parkrose Chateau is holding just such a seminar for veterans Saturday, October 9 from 2 to 4 p.m. Holiday Retirement communities also celebrate resident military veterans at events during national holidays like the Fourth of July, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, Flag Day, and other celebrations. |
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