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
Community members gathered together Saturday night to honor the military, both past and present, with the 14th annual Christmas tree and Menorah lighting in the
Artistry and childlike wonder go hand-in-hand. Rudy Pavini says he’s never grown up and never wanted to. Sure, he served in the military for six
William Harrington, a World War II pilot and war hero, died recently at the age of 98. Harrington was described by his daughter Mary Atchison,
In junior high school, Robert Bruce was in the California Cadet Corps. “We used to go to Fort MacArthur to the rifle range, and that’s
His house is filled with pictures and memories. From top to bottom, wall to wall, there are images of family vacations, stills of the family
Four-year Navy veteran Laneta McBridge never thought art would help her to process her emotions. Once introduced to Homes 4 Families, a nonprofit dedicated to
While just four years of Kenneth J. Asam Jr.’s life were spent in the U.S. Air Force, those four years made a major impact. He
A 27-year veteran of the United States Army, Lt. Col. David Jackson recalls his experiences in the military and how they have shaped his
Jacob P. Miller was born November 2, 1986, in Granada Hills, California, but he grew up in Canyon Country graduating from Canyon High School June
Propelled by the tragic outcome of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Dick Ramsey stepped forward and served his country, a nation still healing from assault.
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 pulverize Hitler’s Nazi Germany.
On Dec. 7, 1941, everything changed in Lee Shulman’s life, just like every American during that time.
Meeting the Brave is The Signal’s six-part video series taking a unique snapshot into the valiant efforts taken by six local veterans to protect freedom and the values we have as Americans.
The series is hosted by Vietnam War veteran and Santa Clarita resident Bill Reynolds, one of the “Boys of ’67,” Charlie Company, 4th/47th, 9th Infantry Division.
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