by Christian Southards | Jun 21, 2023
The Battle of Okinawa was the bloodiest conflict U.S. forces fought in World War II. The last stop before Japan, the United States viewed Okinawa as the perfect staging ground for an invasion that would ultimately never occur. Prelude to the Battle of Okinawa Dec. 7,...
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 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...
