The members of MFSO Oregon have made a decision to post the complete video of Oregon Military Families Speak Out, which we hope is a tool to help our Oregon neighbors understand the true cost of the war through the stories of our loved ones. Watch the full video | Order DVD

This past weekend was the 10th Memorial Day since the beginning of the war in Afghanistan. Initiatives such as Joining Forces are actively painting a pretty picture of the American support for military families and their active duty loved ones, but free concerts, parades, discounts and yellow ribbons are not enough for military families. These [...]

January 12, 1960—December 12, 2010 Mark was a staunch supporter of MFSO and GSFSO, and a staunch supporter of peace. He was compassionate, just, and he knew how to have fun. He stood up for what he believed in and he was not afraid to speak out. He, Annette, and the boys came to every [...]

MFSO’s newest Newsletter has stories about the Afghan war and personal stories from members. Click here for Feb 2010 newsletter.pdf (.pdf files, viewable with Adobe Acrobat). For previous newsletters, click here: January 2010 newsletter.pdf December 09 newsletter.pdf November 09 newsletter.pdf October 09 newsletter.pdf Sept 09.pdf May ’09 Newsletter April 09 newsletter March 09 Newsletter Feb [...]

Our military campaign to improve conditions in the Middle East is only making things worse By Miriam Reinhart (MFSO-Oregon member) for The Register-Guard Appeared in print: Sunday, Nov 29, 2009 My son is a U.S. Army helicopter pilot who already has been deployed twice to Iraq, for a total of 27 months. He will be [...]

–by Leslie Rose, MFSO member He’s trying to settle in. He’s trying to fit in, get work, find some meaning in his new civilian life. Home doesn’t seem like the place he left behind. Sure, his beautiful old Chevy pickup is parked in the driveway, still wrecked from the short leave before his second deployment. [...]

Below is a letter that I sent to the Newport News-Times and the Newport Chamber of Commerce addressing the issue of the exclusion of Veterans for Peace and other veterans groups at the recent “Loyalty Day Parade.” Please sign the petition below. Annette

April 23 2007 I am the mother of an active duty Sgt. who has done two tours in Iraq as a Combat engineer. Due to his current status, I have been requested to limit my testimony to proposing adjustments to Senate Memorial 1, which I have attached. I am able to state for the record [...]

Testimony on SM1, SJM6, SJM9, HJM9, related to the Iraq War

The love for our sons and our nation has driven the two of us, two ordinary mothers, to extraordinary lengths. We’re the mothers of sons who right now are walking the streets of Baghdad, bravely and honorably serving their country.