By: Claudia Buccio Posted at 10:44 PM, Apr 09, 2022 Seymour Eugene Tenenberg, better known as Si, was a man who not only served his country but cared deeply for his community. He showed his love by sending care packages overseas to American heroes and by motivating those around him to give back. Saturday, community members celebrated his life and legacy at…
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…
By: KSBY Staff Posted at 7:12 PM, Dec 26, 2021 Long time Santa Margarita resident Henry Barba has passed away at the age of 108. Barba was a veteran and beloved member of the local community, growing up in Santa Margarita. After serving in the Army during WWII, he moved back to the small town. This year, Welcome Home Military Heroes recognized Barba as…
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.…
Upcoming Events! We have three events this weekend. Please pay close attention to the details below! Saturday, Nov 6 Event 1: Veteran Vehicle Salute #100 Staging Time: 11:30am Staging Location: Harbor Freight – 609 N H Street, Lompoc _____________________________________________________ Event 2: Oak Knolls Veterans Event Staging Time: 11 to 2pm Location: Oak Knolls Hardware – Orcutt, CA Come hang out,…
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…
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY ========== We have THREE escorts, THREE flag lines at different times. DATE: Saturday, June 12 Please call our Mission Update # 805.242.0536 for additional details regarding the Escorts and Flag Lines. POC for Escort: PGR Captain, John Archuleta 805.441.8506 or Welcome Home Military Heroes, Robert Tolan Jr. 805-441-4661 ESCORT DETAILS: (Escort #2 & #3 time frames are subject to change. If you want to participate…
Story by KSBY News Team Community members in Santa Maria are welcoming a Marine who returned home from deployment. Welcome Home Military Heroes held a vehicle salute for Richard Gamino, an engineer in the U.S. Marine Corps., at Oakley Park in Santa Maria Sunday. The non-profit organization called the event “Frosty’s Veteran Salute” named after Forrest “Frosty” Frost, a beloved…
