Tag Archives: Veteran’s

Hundreds attend event at San Joaquin National Cemetery Rep. Jim Costa, D-Fresno, is guest speaker Ceremony commemorates 50 years since Vietnam War … Click to Continue »

American flags and wooden crosses placed by headstones More than 2,300 veteran graves Memorial Ceremony at 10 a.m. Monday at the Merced District Cemetery … Click to Continue »

Merced children write letters of appreciation to pair of Central Valley veterans John and Richard Fries joined dozens of veterans aboard Monday’s Honor Flight to D.C. The Fresno brothers were two of five siblings who served the country … Click to Continue »

Vets to see key memorials … Click to Continue »

Campaign for a name change is in its early stages Street would be a ‘prominent,’ ‘permanent’ nod to veterans Club plans educational efforts, public meetings … Click to Continue »

A Merced Sunrise Rotary Club member talks Friday, April 8, 2016, about the campaign to change M Street in Merced to Veterans Boulevard. … Click to Continue »

Merced City Council accepted a flag on Monday that flew aboard a UH-60L Blackhawk helicopter during a combat mission over Kabul, Afghanistan, on July 20, 2015. The mission was carried … Click to Continue »

During the 7th Central Valley Honor Flight 65 California War Heroes shared countless stories that could captivate any audience, but for one veteran, his trip was inspired by love.

On Thursday in Clovis some of our hometown Korean war heroes were recognized for their service. Nearly 100 Korean war veterans from the valley were presented the Korean Ambassador for Peace Medal from Congressman Jim Costa and a certificate of service.

The local World War II veterans who visited Washington, DC this week with the Central Valley Honor Flight had the opportunity to reflect on their time in the military. They served in a time when there were few means to communicate with family back at home. Many of the veterans …

The Central Valley Honor Flight brought nearly 70 local World War II veterans together for a trip of a lifetime to Washington, DC earlier this week. But among the group was one Vietnam War veteran from Modesto. That vet, named Anthony D’Angelo, was able to travel alongside his 90-year old …

Dozens of World War II veterans are back home in the Central Valley after the trip of a lifetime. The sixth Central Valley Honor Flight gave these men and women the opportunity to visit Washington D.C. and the World War II Monument. Wednesday evening their flight returned home to Fresno and …

Mobilizing military veterans to help feed America. In recent years thousands of veterans are answering that call. Many of them say farming is helping them find peace and a purpose back home. The government, nonprofit groups and even universities are helping military veterans find careers in agriculture. When service men …