by Rikki Almanza | May 17, 2023
Henry D. Polite, a distinguished member of the Tuskegee Airmen and American hero peacefully passed away at the age of 96 in his West Los Angeles home on May 9, according to multiple media reports. Born in Philadelphia in 1926 and later settling in Los Angeles,...
by Christian Southards | May 15, 2023
This week’s roundup on California Veterans news honors former Tuskegee Airman Henry D. Polite of Los Angeles, who is best remembered as a “family man.” We have also collected updates from the VA and DoD, details on a Veterans job fair in Kern County, a Memorial Day...
by Christian Southards | May 10, 2023
May 8, 1945: Victory in Europe Day, or V-E Day, marks Nazi Germany’s unconditional surrender to the Allied Nations during the final months of World War II. The last days of World War II in Europe As the Soviets continued their advance through Eastern Europe, and long...
by Christian Southards | Apr 17, 2023
On April 13, Palo Alto’s Historic Resources Board heard presentations from both California American Legion Post 375 and Stanford University regarding damage to the Memorial Flagpole outside the Julia Morgan-designed Veterans Memorial Building. At the invitation of...
by Christian Southards | Apr 12, 2023
UPDATE: The California Legionnaire has published a recap of the Palo Alto Historic Resources Board’s study session here. Tomorrow morning, Palo Alto’s Historic Resources Board will hold a study session to review damage to a Veterans memorial with close ties to...
by Jared Morgan | Apr 3, 2023
85 year old Army Veteran Paul Gottfried recites Ragged Old Flag Legionnaire Paul Gottfried, of Post 254 in Johnstown, Ohio does a wonderful job reciting Ragged Old Flag, written by Johnny Cash. The lyrics of this song help us remember what the American Flag has...
