by Rikki Almanza | Jul 21, 2023
Legendary music icon and World War II Veteran, Tony Bennett, has passed away at the age of 96, leaving behind a legacy that will forever resonate in the hearts of music lovers worldwide. Throughout Bennett’s career, his exceptional talent for classic American...
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 nestor aliga | Apr 16, 2021
OAKLAND, CA – APRIL 10: WWII Army veteran Harry Lew claps his hands before he is presented with the Congressional Gold Medal of Honor during a special ceremony at Lake Park Independent Living Community in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, April 10, 2021. Also, Lew...
by Todd South, Military Times | Mar 5, 2021
Shaky but sturdy, retired Sgt. 1st Class Marvin Cornett stood tall in a uniform he hadn’t worn in more than half a century to receive an overlooked award he’d been due since 1944. Donning his “Eisenhower jacket,” a green, waist-length jacket worn by the famous general...
by caLegion Contributor | Jul 24, 2020
101-YR-OLD WWII VET SIDNEY WALTON LEADS 101-KM CARAVAN ON U.S. 101 AT 101 KM/HR WITH 101 VEHICLES FOLLOWING!! SAN JOSE TO MILL VALLEY VIA SAN FRANCISCO CITY HALL, WED., JULY 29 Wednesday, July 29th: – 11:01 am – Meet in parking lot of San Jose Four Points...
