WW II Memorial: Oregon House GOP to honor greatest generation

Oregon House Republican Office

Salem, OR — Members of the House Republican Caucus will attend today’s dedication ceremony of the Oregon World War II Memorial to honor the nation’s Greatest Generation and mark the 70th anniversary of the D-Day invasion at Normandy.

Today’s dedication will include several vintage military aircraft flyovers, remarks from veterans and state officials and a ceremonial transfer of the memorial from the World War II Memorial Foundation to the state of Oregon.

Friday, June 6, 2014

WHO:   House Republican Leader Mike McLane (R-Powell Butte)

Deputy House Republican Leader John Davis (R-Wilsonville)

Representative Gene Whisnant (R-Sunriver)

Representative Jason Conger (R-Bend)

Representative Sal Esquivel (R-Medford)

Representative Vic Gilliam (R-Silverton)

Representative Andy Olson (R-Albany)

Representative Julie Parrish (R-Tualatin/West Linn)

Representative Dennis Richardson (R-Central Point)

Representative Kim Thatcher (R-Keizer)

WHAT:   Dedication of Oregon World War II Memorial

WHEN:   1:30 p.m.

WHERE:  Grounds of State Capitol – Wilson Park

Corner of Court and Cottage Streets

Salem, OR