Each year, Veterans Day honors all of those who have served the country, thanking them for their sacrifices. For most Americans, it’s a day to thank their family and friends…
As World War II veteran and Purple Heart recipient Jay Paris sat in front of his Valencia home on Sunday, cars streamed by, with drivers honking, waving and even singing…
In April 1981, Terry Collier enlisted in the Navy, motivated to follow in her father’s footsteps. “Because he was in the Navy I never considered any other branch, that just would have been weird,” she said. “Watching my dad study so diligently and work so hard for advancement in ranking really helped make me better at studying.”
What began as a simple plan to donate a dream home to a deserving veteran became mired in red tape and legal details, escalating into infighting among members of the…
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.”
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 Army,” he said. Though…
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 with a Ralphs Rewards Card,…
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 more years, then getting out,”…
Richard Myers is a man of many hats, and at 88, he has found not one, but four different callings. As an Air Force veteran with a journalism degree, who…
When Anthony Gayden was a private in the U.S. Army, he had an officer who he hated — at first. “He was so mean, and he made me work so…
The Santa Clarita Veteran Services Collaborative is hosting a Visit with a Vet event Sept. 11. The event was created after Executive Director Jeff Stabile was approached by the manager…
The Santa Clarita Valley Veteran Services Collaborative hosted its first Veteran & Family Mental Health Day, “Pathways to Empowerment,” on Saturday. The mental health day, which was free to attend,…
The Santa Clarita Veteran Services Collaborative is hosting a “Warehouse Blowout Sale” on June 22-23 in Castaic to benefit the Veteran Center. The collaborative received a donation from AMS (Advantage…
Not every veteran can say they found their passion through their time in the military, but David Barragan is certainly among them. “It was a blessing because it really steered…
From living through real-life submarine-chasing missions similar to “The Hunt for Red October,” to preparing equipment for a trip around Saturn, Arnie Sisk’s Navy service has led him to opportunities…
The current chapter of the John Carter Jr. story might be set in Saugus, in the home he lives in with his wife, Susan, whom he’s been married to for…
In his “comfy” shoes, a bowling ball in his hand, Bill Olson, donning a WWII veteran cap, stepped up to the freshly greased alley. With the determination of a champion,…
Veteran Gwendolyn Bolden was honored as the 2018 Veteran of the Year for the 36th Assembly District by Assemblyman Tom Lackey, R-Palmdale, in Sacramento on Wednesday, according to a news release.
Despite questions raised about his mental state, a decorated Iraqi war veteran accused of trying to kill a Los Angeles Police Department motorcycle officer by ramming him repeatedly with a…
By Andrew Clark | Signal Staff Writer In David Gilbert’s home, the portraits hanging on the walls tell the story of a life well-lived. A 43-year resident of the Santa…
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