A local businessman was personally thanked by President Donald Trump for giving the White House a statue commemorating the 75th anniversary of the battle of Iwo Jima. Dennis Nobile, owner of Sun Air Parts, a vintage airplane engine parts supplier based out of Valencia, had the statue commissioned in 2013
Leonard Snyder didn’t have an easy childhood, and by 18, he had experienced more than his share of hardships. “It was rougher than rough,” Snyder
A veteran’s group wrestling with the best way to give a donated house to a deserving vet released details Thursday of a shake-up on their
You don’t need to be Beethoven, Bach or Mozart to change someone’s life through music. You don’t need to be heard in concert halls, have
Shane Steinhart chose the Navy because he was a good swimmer. “I really didn’t like camping or being in the dirt all that much — I like fishing, and I would rather be on a boat. I could jump off the boat and go swimming,” Steinhart said. “The only deciding factor really was for me was the Marines or the Navy. I scored high enough on the ASVAB score that they were kind of fighting over me.”
To appreciate the “Hometown Heroes” in Santa Clarita, Prayer Angels for the Military hosted their 16th annual Hearts for Heroes program Saturday afternoon, where children
While growing up, Bob Comer was easily bored when it came to schoolwork, and didn’t take it seriously. “I wasted a lot of time,” he
“The sea is only the embodiment of a supernatural and wonderful existence. It is nothing but love and emotion; it is the Living Infinite.” —
On each of his four daughters’ birthdays, Robert Hotton would take them on a date, wherever they wanted to go. “I took my jobs very
At 103 years old, longtime Santa Clarita Valley resident David Gilbert said his secret to longevity is going for walks and eating chocolate. In his
Sandra Smith loves being a PTA mom, having a good laugh with friends and being a part of her community, as well. But there’s also
Staff Sgt. Jim McGuire is the patriarch of a family of artists. His woodworking with a scroll saw became his refuge after a long day’s
Vietnam veteran Jerry Peterson has always been extremely patriotic, so much so that his truck is decked out with a number of stickers and decals.
Once Kyle Thieme decided to join the military, he knew immediately what branch. “My grandpa was in the Army, so I want to go into
The Santa Clarita Veteran Services Collaborative has selected a local veteran to be gifted the full title to a family residence thanks to a contribution
Sitting in her house is a letter from the Acting Naval Secretary Thomas Modly. Under his letterhead, Modly wrote a handful of kind words followed
Though not many can say their entire career was a good one, Fred Gesin certainly can. “For a 44-year career of working, nobody has had
A Santa Clarita World War II veteran who helped capture a German U-Boat and Enigma Machine has died. Carl Schena, 98, died on Nov. 24,
Paul Yadlosky, a World War II veteran, died recently at the age of 97. After moving to Burbank from Ely, Minnesota, in his late teens
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