Saugus High School JROTC cadet receives Gold Valor Award
Congressman Mike Garcia presents Matthew Harrison, an ROTC Cadet Technical Sergeant, with an award recognizing his actions during last November's shooting at Saugus High School on Monday morning in Central Park. August 31, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Saugus High School JROTC cadet receives Gold Valor Award

Cadet Technical Sgt. Matthew Harrison recently received the Air Force Junior ROTC’s highest honor, the Gold Valor Award. The award is given to recognize “the most outstanding voluntary acts of…

Bob Comer — U.S. Air Force veteran — Valencia resident
U.S. Air Force veteran Bob Comer displays a portrait of himself in the service at 18 years old while stationed in Brooklyn, New York. Dan Watson/The Signal

Bob Comer — U.S. Air Force veteran — Valencia resident

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 said. “I didn’t grow up…

Kenneth J. Asam Jr. — U.S. Air Force — Vietnam-era veteran — Newhall resident
U.S. Air Force, Vietnam era veteran, Ken Asam describes the service buttons displayed on his cap at his Valencia home on Wednesday, November 13, 2019. Dan Watson/The Signal

Kenneth J. Asam Jr. — U.S. Air Force — Vietnam-era veteran — Newhall resident

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 remembers his first day at…

Albert Ewing — U.S. Air Force — Vietnam-era veteran — Valencia resident
U.S. Air Force veteran, Albert Ewing, L.A. County Recreation Services Leader at William S. Hart Park with his sound equipment. Dan Watson/The Signal

Albert Ewing — U.S. Air Force — Vietnam-era veteran — Valencia resident

Back in second grade, Albert Ewing had a teacher with “flaming red hair” who was mean to the students. She didn’t know what art was all about, he said, and…

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