At age 95, Richard Van Der Hart Roelofs’ memory and articulation remain remarkable. He recited his WWII experiences quickly with so much detail that I had great difficulty keeping up.
Paul Yadlosky, like so many other patriotic citizens during our WWII era, realized at an early age that it was a solemn duty to serve our country in any capacity
Talking with Tom Tucker and hearing his life’s experiences was such an honor. You see, I never spoke with my dear ole Dad about his WWII experiences in the South
Every time I interview a veteran, I am constantly impressed with their amazing experiences, lifelong achievements, their deep sense of patriotism and their love for this great country. Lee Shulman
Let me introduce you to Randy Phillips, one of Santa Clarita Valley’s most kindhearted and giving citizens. I can only presume that Randy’s experiences facing the horror of war in
Meet Larry Reyes, part Apache and one of Santa Clarita’s most patriotic Veterans who served 20 years in the US Navy and continues serving America through his activism and enduring passion
Jim Hackett, recipient of two Purple Hearts, has led an amazing life from combat service to his acting profession to his lengthy law enforcement career. Jim was born Oct. 9,
Gil Murphy was born May 28, 1940, in Burbank and attended Burbank High School graduating in 1958. After two years at Glendale Junior College, he joined the U.S. Marines and
After enduring tragedy in childhood, Gordon Rogers went on to perform one of the most hair-raising duties during World War II as a teenager, participating in America’s massive offensive to
James Allison was born July 13, 1983 at Henry Mayo Hospital in Valencia. He attended Meadows Elementary, Placerita Junior High and Hart High School, graduating June 2001. James Allison is
Bob Danis was born Sept. 12, 1931, in Detroit, Michigan, and attended the prestigious Cass Technical High School graduating in 1948. After high school, he landed a job with Western
Jerry Schwartz was born Memorial Day, May 30, 1934 in Brooklyn, N.Y. and he attended Thomas Jefferson High School graduating June 1952. Straight out of high school, Jerry attended the
We hear the phrase: “It’s a small world” more often than ever in our Internet age. Here in the Santa Clarita Valley the truth of that phrase is proven time
Stevenson Ranch resident Bob Good and I served in the same combat infantry regiment during training at Fort Riley, Kan., and in South Vietnam’s treacherous Mekong Delta. We did not
As recently reported on local residents Robert Good and Stan Cockerell getting drafted into the U.S. Army on May 17, 1966 … well, we have another case with Harold Michaud
As reported last week on Vietnam combat veteran Robert Good, when the 9th Infantry Division reactivated for combat in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta in the spring of 1966, Southern California was