Tag: veterans
WWII veteran Bill Thomas, popular columnist has died
He was among the last of the greatest from The Greatest Generation. Long-time Sun columnist, storyteller, and historian, well-known WWII hero Bill Thomas has...
RWC supports Maderas work with military vets
The Rossmoor Woman’s Club recently presented Maderas Steak and Ribs restaurant owner Art Garcia with a check for $1,000 to support his work with...
Veteran of the Week
Grant Gray
Seal Beach resident
PFC 1st Reconnaissance Squadron 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment
B Troop, Christensen Barracks – Bindlach Germany
1971 – 1974
Grant Gray is pictured above on...
Red Cross honors Seal Beach resident for work with local military
The American Red Cross will honor Seal Beach resident Richard “Dick” Stone at the Orange County Heroes Luncheon at Hotel Irvine, May 3, from...
Guest Column: A WWII veteran reflects on the meaning of the...
The MEDAL OF HONOR is the highest and most prestigious award medal designed to honor and give recognition to the nation’s soldiers, sailors, airmen,...
Seal Beach veteran finally gets rewarded for heroic photographic service
What are the chances of two heroes from the Battle of Iwo Jima living in Seal Beach? Turns out they do.
Two weeks ago, on...
Aunt Gertie and Navy Vet Eliezer
Aunt Gertie met Eliezer during a “Cheer Call” at the hospital this past holiday season. He had a very interesting story to tell.
Eliezer Montesclaros...
Column: The fate of the telegraph operator
Perhaps you have seen some old “cowboy movies” showing a man transmitting a message using a telegraph “dot and dash” instrument, or something similar??
The...
Galilee Institute seeking partners for sustainable living
Three men with widely divergent backgrounds are preparing to launch a wide-ranging social experiment in which they hope to promote a variety of programs...
Guest Column: The achievements and challenges of military women
Military women
At the end of my most recent published article, “Women’s History Month” I stated, “It will help us to learn more about their...
