Below is an article written by Harm Venhuizen with the Military Times!! Link for article is below. Henry Barba has seen it all. The 107-year-old Californian has lived through two pandemics, the Great Depression and his National Guard service in World War II. Now, a local non-profit is thanking him and celebrating his long life with a parade of well-wishers.…
Retired US Air Force Colonel, Oscar Byer, is celebrating his 95th birthday. Bayer served in War World II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. He’s earned multiple medals including: the Purple Heart, Air Force Distinguished Service Medal, and the Distinguished Flying Cross. Welcome Home Military Heroes says Bayer was a navigator in the Seventh and Tenth Air Forces and…
Police blared their sirens, motorcyclists revved their engines and community members cheered while curious neighbors peeked outside their front doors Sunday afternoon to see what the commotion was all about. It was a joyous birthday celebration for 104-year-old Dr. Joseph Abrahams, the oldest United States Army veteran in San Luis Obispo and a longtime psychiatrist who came to the city…
September 27: The story below was written by the staff at KSBY News: Two World War II veterans received surprise birthday processions and honor salutes Sunday from Welcome Home Military Heroes. First, volunteers greeted James Murphy of Santa Maria who is turning 100-years-old. Murphy was a prisoner of war in the Philippines and survived the Bataan Death March in 1942.…
Robert Tolan Jr, our Vice President, was on the Andy Morris Show talking about Welcome Home Military Heroes and some upcoming events. Click on link to listen:
By: Roselyn Romero Welcome Home Military Heroes held a drive-by parade in Oceano on Saturday for a U.S. Army veteran who fought in World War II. Family, friends and community members drove by Robert E. Busick’s mobile home at the Pacific Dunes Ranch RV Resort in Oceano to thank him for his service and wish him a happy early birthday. Although…
Santa Maria, CA: Facebook Live: Navy Sailor Welcome Home Vehicle Salute KSBY News: Santa Maria community members welcome home U.S. Navy Sailor after long deployment By: KSBY Staff Community members gave a warm welcome to a U.S. Navy Sailor who returned home to Santa Maria after a long deployment. On Saturday, Welcome Home Military Heroes held a drive-by salute for…
Arroyo Grande, CA: To view LiveFeed: UNAVAILABLE KSBY NEWS: https://www.ksby.com/news/local-news/wwii-veteran-in-arroyo-grande-receives-honor-salute-for-his-96th-birthday By: Roselyn Romero A World War II veteran is celebrating his 96th birthday in Arroyo Grande on Saturday. Frank Monforte lost his wife of 70 years in March and has not been able to hold a memorial service for her due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. To help cheer him…
Grover Beach, CA: Welcome Home Military Heroes, along with other Military Organizations gave a big happy birthday to Frosty Frost! KSBY article is below: Watch our Live feed from Event: YouTube – Veteran Vehicle Salute for 101 year old WWII Veteran (Please subscribe to our channel) Central Coast World War II Veteran celebrates 101st birthday By: Melissa Newman Posted at…
Orcutt, CA: Robert Tolan Jr, Co-Founder and Vice President of Welcome Home Military Heroes, got a surprise Veteran Vehicle Salute for his birthday. Mr Tolan, who is the one who plans all Veteran Vehicle Salutes, was surprised to find out that his Mom (Co-Founder & Secretary) and Wife planned an event without his knowledge. Happy Birthday Jr! Below is the…
