by Rikki Almanza | Jun 21, 2023
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court denied an appeal made by a group of Veterans seeking disability compensation for exposure to radiation during the 1966 Palomares Hydrogen Bomb Accident. The decision has left the Veterans, including 80-year-old Air Force Veteran...
by Rikki Almanza | Jun 14, 2023
In a remarkable display of adventure and tribute, two Veterans set off on Saturday on a 7,000-mile round trip from Cambria to the Arctic Ocean. Jay Burbank, 73, of Cambria and his friend, Charlie Enxuto, 76, from South Carolina, are embarking on this journey in...
by Rikki Almanza | Jun 5, 2023
For the second consecutive year, Delta Air Lines organized a special charter flight for over 40 World War II Veterans to Normandy, France to participate in the 79th annual commemoration of the D-Day Invasion. Last year, Delta made history by becoming the first...
by Rikki Almanza | May 26, 2023
A ceremony was held on May 20 at The Kern County WWII Veterans Memorial, located in Jastro Park, Bakersfield, where memorial committee members unveiled a panel of 174 new sponsored and donated names. These additions commemorate the brave men and women with a...
by Rikki Almanza | May 25, 2023
In honor of Military Appreciation Month, San Diego Automotive Museum unveiled its latest exhibit, “Salute to San Diego’s Troops,” featuring two legendary military combat vehicles, a 1942 Willys MB Jeep and 1985 Humvee. The exhibit’s...
by Fredrick Shacklett | May 25, 2023
If you are a Post or District Historian, please click on the links below to download the guidelines regarding the rules for your Post History Book. This year’s competition will be conducted at the upcoming convention in Visalia, CA. Hard copies should be mailed...
