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
All active U.S. military and veterans are invited to take the Santa Clarita Transit to Knott’s Berry Farm for free on Sunday, Nov. 17, to
While veterans were the focus on Monday, they’re not the only people in a military family who make sacrifices. With that in mind, members of
In a normally noisy and bustling area of Old Town Newhall, only a trumpet was heard at one point as hundreds of residents stood quietly
Legacy is a difficult topic to discuss, especially if it’s your own. However, Ray Bradbury had a different notion. To Bradbury the idea of legacy
By Raychel Stewart For The Signal The Santa Clarita Elks Lodge no. 2379 is hosting its third annual Toy Run for Veterans’ Children with a
Santa Clarita Christian School thanked veterans in the community for their service with a celebration of song and testimony on Wednesday morning. “We are celebrating
In appreciation for their service and sacrifice, dozens of military veterans were invited to play a round of golf set in the backdrop of Santa
Community members will have a chance to honor local veterans and those currently serving in the military on Monday, Nov. 11, during this year’s Santa
By Raychel Stewart For The Signal The Bella Vida senior center is hosting a Veterans Day tribute event to give thanks and gratitude for veterans
Deputy Luis Gaxiola always wanted to be one of the good guys. Gaxiola admired the likes of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone, classic archetypes of
The Santa Clarita Veteran Services Collaborative is partnering with Ralphs to give the community an opportunity to fundraise for the nonprofit at no cost. Anyone
While Keith L. Craig was in the Army, he never thought he would make a career out of it. “I was always doing only three
“To my cadets, to my young Marines, I tell them they need to be the whole package, the world needs them to be the full
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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