Signal Seeks Veterans Dan Andrews contacted me through our Signal Newspaper’s weekly notice for Veterans to provide me their military branch and years of service and when I learned
Tommy Rendezvous Thomas J. Martin first became known to me at our Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Patriots Luncheon in July 2017, when he was one of several local
Treasure Trove On Friday, November 17, Judy Christian brought her WWII Veteran father, Karl Petersen, to The Greatest Generations Foundation Veteran’s Portrait Session at Newhall’s American Legion Hall and there
The Text Message It was late September 2017 that Timothy Davis, founder of The Greatest Generations Foundation, sent a text informing me that he had just received a phone
WWII Gold Star Family Recently, I had the distinct pleasure of meeting two members of one of the longest living family residents of Santa Clarita Valley, Bettyrose Cordova and her
Swapping Old War Stories For months I had reached out to Don for an interview after his son mentioned that his Dad was a Vietnam Veteran, but Don was busy
Editor’s Note: This is the second of a two-part series. The first half of this profile published Friday Oct. 20. Transitioning to Hazardous Duty I met Bob Kellar at
Editor’s Note: This is the second installment of a two-part feature on Max Morgan. Chapter II I found Max Morgan’s personal story so interesting and his experiences so varied
Editor’s Note: This is Part One of a two-part story. Galvanizing Story Recently, Max Morgan sent me an e-mail in response to our Friday Veterans Page request to submit
Uncle Henry Recently, I received a phone call from Jennifer Alvarado of Canyon Country asking me if her Uncle Henry Acuna’s name would be engraved on our Fallen Warriors
First of all, we are very fortunate to live in such a wonderful community as the Santa Clarita Valley and it seems everyone knows a local Veteran and I constantly
I first met Bernie Katz at our American Legion Hall in Newhall right after our Memorial Day Ceremony earlier this year, and, after a brief chat, I knew he was
It is with great sadness that I must report WWII Veteran Louis J. Brousseau, Jr. passed away at 10:39 p.m. on Sept. 5, 2017. Lou maintained his wonderful sense
Captain Radio Meeting Santa Clarita Valley’s wonderful Veterans at Valencia’s Corner Bakery is become quite habit forming and their cinnamon rolls are definitely tasty. But naturally they’re forbidden by
Last year, while introducing a number of College of the Canyons students, including several Veterans, to our Fallen Warriors Monument Proposal, I had the pleasure of meeting Manuel Martinez. And
For over one year now I have had the wonderful opportunity of working with some wonderful and dedicated people at our SCV Signal newspaper and in our Veterans community. So,
Welcome to Part II of this amazing American’s story of survival and perseverance going from a life of poverty and violence living in a jungle to becoming a prominent Santa
Editor’s Note: This is a two-part story, with Part I running today, to be followed with Part II on Friday, Aug. 11. After attempting for more than two months to
Editor’s Note: Bob Danis, Korean War Veteran and Santa Clarita resident, died Tuesday, July 25. I was so saddened to learn of Bob’s passing. It seems like only yesterday that
Recently I had the great pleasure of meeting Robert A. Kaplan who, it just so happens, lives a few streets over from my home. I’m struck at how many Veterans