PENDLETON — Should Oregon House Bill 2147 pass, Umatilla County would designate a coordinator to identify, establish eligibility and make preparations for interment of the remains of veterans at a national cemetery the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs administers.
“Umatilla County veterans deserve our deepest respect,” county Commissioner Cindy Timmons said. “Recent legislation, prompting research, spotlights disregard for those who have served.”
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