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…
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…
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…
Welcome Home Military Heroes hosted their 85th Veteran Vehicle Salute for Orcutt resident Lloyd Daniels. Below is an article by KEYT news: ORCUTT, Calif. – Santa Maria area residents celebrated a local veterans birthday with a car parade Saturday afternoon. Dan “Lloyd” Daniels turned 100 years old last Friday. His neighbors and family decided to hold a surprise birthday parade…
Below is an article written by KSBY. Some points in article are not correct or misinformed and we have corrections below. Story written by: Ayrton Ostly KSBY News (1)Today marks one year since the non-profit Welcome Home Military Heroes began honoring veterans on Central Coast. The Arroyo Grande-based organization started the tradition in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We realized…
By Blake DeVine with KEYT News SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Dozens of cars and motorcycles rode around town honking their horns to celebrate a major milestone for a pair of World War II veterans. Gladys Klinepeter couldn’t believe that the community came out to express their gratitude on her 100th birthday. “I feel very humble about it,” she said. “It’s…
Story written by KSBY Staff: Two World War II veterans are celebrating birthdays on the Central Coast with one turning the big 100. Welcome Home Military Heroes organized drive-by birthday salutes for 96-year-old Howard “Scotty” Scott in Arroyo Grande and for 100-year-old Kenneth G. Hart in Cambria. Community members first gathered at Harloe Elementary in Arroyo Grade before making their…
Orcutt, CA: Welcome Home Military Heroes held a Veteran Vehicle Salute on Veterans Day. Below is the article from KSBY News: The video from this event is on our YouTube channel. Please click link and than subscribeYouTube – Welcome Home Military Heroes: By: Ashton McIntyre Community members came together to honor the birthday of a Central Coast veteran on Veterans…
ORCUTT, Calif. – Veterans Day is always special to those who serve our country but it was extra meaningful for one Orcutt man. “Welcome Home Military Heroes” organized a pandemic safe vehicle salute for 77-year-old Joe Beaudet. Dozens gathered to thank him for his service to our country. “It’s amazing how the emotions haven’t changed. i still get teary eyed…
