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A local WWII Hero took to the skies for his 100th birthday. This event, has gone international and we are so proud to provide the live feed video for this event. Below is the article from CBS News. Click on Link below to watch the news video! Article: CBS News Watch the flight: YouTube – WHMH 100-year-old World War II…

Local nonprofit celebrates veteran’s birthday on Veterans Day in Orcutt

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…

‘He’s a living legend.’ SLO veteran celebrates 100th birthday flying for world record

Welcome Home Military Heroes provided the Live Feed Video, Flag Line and Music for this amazing event. Below is an article by KSBY and SLO Tribune about todays event: Live Feed: 100 year old WWII Veteran possibly breaks record KSBY:WWII veteran celebrates 100th birthday with solo flight over Central Coast Story written by KSBY Staff A World War II veteran…

WWII vet’s 107th birthday brings parade of well-wishers, thanks to California non-profit

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.…

Air Force veteran honored with drive-by salute for 95th birthday

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…

San Luis Obispo’s oldest living Army veteran celebrates his 104th birthday

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…

Welcome Home Military Heroes helps two centenarian World War II veterans celebrate birthdays

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.…

Santa Maria community members welcome home U.S. Navy Sailor after long deployment

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…