The Los Angeles Dodgers surprised a Grover Beach WWII Veteran in a big way. Frosty Frost, who just turned 100 years old, was taken onto the field at Dodgers Stadium and was recognized for his amazing Military Service during WWII. Two of the Board Members of Welcome Home Military Heroes had the honor to be there with him. In the…
PISMO BEACH, Calif. – Ampsurf, an organization that teaches surfing to people with disabilities is holding their 14th annual Operation Restoration. The event kicked off tonight in Pismo beach welcoming veterans, amputees and children with special needs for a healing weekend surf camp. Welcome Home Military Heroes provided the flag line. Story by KEYT/KCOY To watch full video of event…
Story written by Megan Healy with KSBY News Nearly 200 people celebrated a local World War II veteran’s 100th birthday Saturday. Forrest Frost, or as his friends call him “Frosty”, lives in Oceano and enjoyed a big party to celebrate his birthday and his time serving the United States. He turned 100-years-old July 19th, 2019, but a crowd gathered at…
8 May 2019: A group of veterans arrived home Wednesday night after a two-day trip to Washington, D.C. Twenty World War II and Korean Veterans made the trip, which was made possible by Honor Flight Central Coast. The organization seeks to honor America’s veterans by taking them to D.C. where they can view the national memorials dedicated to the wars…
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – A local Navy veteran who died was honored with a procession in Santa Maria Monday night. 37-year-old Lieutenant Ryan Schwartz joined the Navy in 1999. He began his career as an enlisted man and worked his way up to officer. He had two deployments to Hawaii in his career. A career which spanned 19 years. He…
22 April 2019: Approximately 50 people showed up Monday night to show their support as the remains of a Navy officer being transported through Santa Barbara County arrived in Santa Maria. The body of Navy Lt. Ryan Schwartz, 37, who reportedly died April 5 in Virginia, was transported from Los Angeles International Airport to a Santa Maria funeral home while…
San Luis Obispo: After many delays, a Central Coast Soldier finally returned home. The Warrant Officer was deployed to Afghanistan for many months and missed her husband. Welcome Home Military Heroes and American Legion Post in Paso Robles joined in for a late surprise homecoming! Welcome Home Ma’am!!
Buellton, CA: After over 1200 Welcome homes across the Central Coast, we finally were able to surprise a Soldier who returned home from Iraq. The specialist has been in the Army for just over a year, but already served his country honorably. It was a rainy day but that didn’t stop Welcome Home Military Heroes from coming out. “I thought…
Santa Barbara: 20 Airman and Airwomen returned home after being gone for over 6 months. After spending over 6 months in the Middle East, they finally returned back home and received a huge welcome! Members of WHMH were at the event and welcomed each one of them. Many members talked about how emotional this welcome home was because almost all…
Los Alamos, CA: On the morning of Veterans Day, one of our founders woke up with an idea to honor our Military Heroes through a social media campaign. “It was something that I just thought of when I was laying in my bed. So, I rolled over and grabbed my phone and posted about it.” He called it “Veterans of…
