Tag: veterans
WWII veteran receives handmade quilt for his 95th birthday
Navy veteran Frank Ridenhour, who served during World War II, will turn 95 Saturday, Aug. 22, and receive a handmade quilt for his service.Ridenhour...
Cloverlane Foundation helps disabled veterans improve their mobility
Korean War veteran Gerald Chase, who lives in the San Jacinto Valley, saw a growing need to assist other veterans who were physically or...
Veterans without high school diploma sought for Riverside County Operation Recognition program
RIVERSIDE – They were away from home serving their country while classmates were marching in commencement ceremonies. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast...
Soboba honors veterans
Mike Hiles, Special to Valley NewsThe Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians Youth Council wanted to be sure that military veterans buried at the Soboba Cemetery...
Carrying On: Tips for Helping the Bereaved in a Time of Uncertainty
ARLINGTON, Va. – It’s a time of uncertainty for the nation as people face the threat posed by the coronavirus, and for those who...
Hemet/San Jacinto veterans hear about community health care
The meeting hall of Hemet American Legion Post 53 was filled with veterans and their families, city officials and representatives from various community advocacy agencies Tuesday,...
Dozens turn out to help landscape new home for veteran
Jeff Pack
Staff WriterWith just a couple of weeks to go until United States Marine First Sergeant Marcus Wilson and his family receive the keys...
Veteran Joshua L. Alves overcomes roadblocks to create a successful racing team
U.S. Army combat veteran Joshua L. Alves turned his feelings of hopelessness into an off-road racing dream come true.He served in the infantry from...
Community shows up to help landscape veteran’s future home
About 50 volunteers showed up at the future home of Army Spc. Carlos Gomez for a volunteer landscaping day planned by Homes For Our...
Wreaths Across America recognize area’s deceased veterans
Volunteers from Wreaths Across America descended upon Temecula Public Cemetery laying remembrance wreathes on the graves of veterans Friday, Dec. 13.The group laid 278...