by Rikki Almanza | Dec 16, 2024
Bob Fernandez, one of the remaining survivors of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, died peacefully on Wednesday at the age of 100. Fernandez passed away at his nephew’s home, Joe Guthrie, in Lodi, California, after declining health prevented him from...
by Rikki Almanza | Nov 14, 2024
The documentary, “Truths and Myths of the Vietnam War,” produced by Veterans in Atlanta, presents an alternative narrative about the Vietnam War that challenges prevailing portrayals of the conflict. Developed by the Atlanta Vietnam Veterans Business...
by Rikki Almanza | Oct 11, 2024
As first reported by Stars and Stripes, Vietnam-era Veterans who were exposed to chemical agents and hallucinogens in classified military experiments are appealing for retroactive disability benefits following a recent federal court ruling that determined their...
by Rikki Almanza | Jul 31, 2024
While the San Diego Padres enjoyed a day off before their series against the Washington Nationals, catcher Kyle Higashioka visited the National Museum of the United States Army in D.C. Higashioka was there to accept a medal honoring his grandfather, G. Shigeru...
by Rikki Almanza | Jul 22, 2024
World War II Veteran and talented cartoonist, Ralph Newman, will be posthumously honored at San Diego’s Comic-Con International this month for his uncredited contributions to the comic book industry, as reported by the Stars and Stripes. Newman, who created stories...
by Rikki Almanza | Jul 19, 2024
After 82 years, the remains of U.S. Army Air Force PFC Charles Powers were finally returned to Riverside and laid to rest at Riverside National Cemetery on July 18. Powers, a native of Riverside, served in the 28th Materiel Squadron, 20th Air Base Group in 1941....
