Oh, what a heartwarming scene it was, as Welcome Home Military Heroes and Honor Flight came together to welcome home our beloved veterans! Over 70 of our Heroes, who had fought in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam, were welcomed back to Santa Maria Airport with open arms. The significance of this event cannot be overstated, for it was the…
Arroyo Grande – Harold Roberts Evans, a U.S. Army veteran who served as a Sergeant in WWII, recently celebrated his 100th birthday with a parade and party organized by Welcome Home Military Heroes (WHMH) in Arroyo Grande. The celebration began with a ‘Veteran Vehicle Salute’ involving over 50 members who signed birthday and thank-you cards before parading to Evans’ house…
Welcome Home Military Heroes welcomed home the 17 Veterans when they landed back at Airport. Below is the article: By: Kimberly Cruz Posted at 10:46 PM, Aug 27, 2022 Central coast veterans took to the skies on Saturday in a C-47 aircraft that was used in World War II. The flight was made possible through the help of local organizations. “Betsy’s Biscuit…
By: KSBY Staff Posted at 7:52 PM, Jul 02, 2022 Community members surprised U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Elizabeth Ross with a parade and party to celebrate her 100th birthday. Ross was a sergeant who served in San Francisco from 1943 to 1945. During her service, she kept inventory of military equipment and helped with recruitment. Ross came from a military family with…
By: Neil Hebert Posted at 9:41 AM, May 30, 2022 Si Tenenberg, a marine veteran and founder of Helping Soldiers in the Desert, died in February. With his passing, the organization’s future was uncertain. In a story that’s Positively Central Coast, Si’s dedicated group carries on his legacy one box at a time. “As soon as he found out that we were…
By: KSBY Staff Posted at 10:45 PM, May 25, 2022 and last updated 12:43 PM, May 27, 2022 An Honor Flight that took off for Washington, D.C. earlier this week returned to San Luis Obispo Wednesday night. The flight landed at the San Luis Obispo County Airport around 8:45 p.m. When the veterans landed, they were greeted with a re-entry celebration organized…
Welcome Home Military Heroes provided the welcome home: By: KSBY Staff Posted at 5:39 PM, Apr 08, 2022 Central Coast veterans who took an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. earlier this week returned home from their trip Thursday night. Honor Flight Central Coast California is a non-profit organization that takes veterans to our nation’s capital at no cost to visit the war…
By: KSBY Staff Posted at 11:01 AM, Feb 08, 2022 Si Tenenberg, the founder of a local organization that sent thousands of care packages to U.S. military members deployed overseas, has passed away. Tenenberg was a Marine veteran who served in the Korean War. Fifteen years ago, working out of his own home, he started his Care Packages for Troops mission, sending more than…
In 1913, The 16th Amendment was ratified into the United States Constitution and Woodrow Wilson was sworn in as the 28th President. This was the same year that California’s oldest living WWII Veteran was born. Henry Barba, was honored by Welcome Home Military Heroes in Arroyo Grande, CA. Even at 108 years old, he is still energized about life! “Mr.…
Welcome Home Military Heroes honored this amazing Military Hero on his birthday! Below is the story written and released by KSBY News. A World War II Veteran in San Luis Obispo celebrated his 105th birthday Monday. Joseph Abrahams enlisted in the Army in 1939 and served until 1946. Abrahams was stationed at Fort Knox and worked in an Eleanor Roosevelt…