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Author Archives: Bill Reynolds - KHTS Director of Veteran Affairs

Daniel Bradley – U.S. Army Vietnam – Veteran – Newhall Resident

White House Gold Star Ceremony Last August, I received a query from my good friend Timothy Davis, CEO and Founder of The Greatest Generations Foundation, asking if I knew of any World War II Gold Star Families here in Santa Clarita. Vietnam Veteran Bill Reynolds is our KHTS Director of Veteran’s Affairs. If you know a local veteran, please email us at Hometownheroes@hometownstation.com. ...

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Steven R. Anderson – U.S. Army – Vietnam Veteran – Santa Clarita Resident

Aracely Connection Several months ago, my friend, Army Veteran Aracely Ivanova Jimenez, whom I interviewed two years ago, recommended that I interview her friend, Vietnam Veteran Steven Anderson. It took a while due to the dreadful Corona Virus, but Steve and I finally recently met at the Corner Bakery’s patio, so here’s his story. Sunny Southern California Steven Robert Anderson ...

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Santa Clarita Korean War Veterans Honored By President Donald Trump

Santa Clarita Korean War veterans were honored by President Donald Trump last month.  The Greatest Generations Foundation (TGGF) Last month I was contacted by The Greatest Generations Foundation’s CEO and Founder Timothy Davis who asked if I could nominate a few local Korean War combat Veterans since he was involved in an event hosted by President Donald J. Trump in ...

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Dennis P. Nobile – U.S. Marine Corps Veteran – Valencia Resident

I tried for approximately four years to convince my good friend Dennis Nobile to allow me to tell his Veteran story but alas, he has demonstrated a great deal of humility coupled with extraordinary stubbornness which has simply stalled the process. By the way, Dennis owns and operates, what I believe is one of the most unique and successful businesses ...

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Congressman Mike Garcia Recognizes Class of 2020 Military Academy Cadets

Congressman Mike Garcia welcomed and recognized twelve recent high school graduates and their families from our 25th Congressional District on June 17. Isaiah Michael Seidman Recently, I had an opportunity to meet one of the selected cadets, Isaiah Seidman at Valencia’s Corner Bakery where I learned what a terrific American patriot he’s become at an early age. Isaiah began running ...

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Dianna Vo – U.S. Air Force Veteran – Castaic Resident

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Lynn Arndt Connection Recently I met Lynn through my involvement with the Santa Clarita Veteran Services Collaborative, and she in turn introduced me to Dianna Vo, who had taken advantage of Lynn’s discounted haircuts for veterans.  Lynn was recently featured by KHTS Hometown Station. Soon, Dianna and I met in Castaic and we began creating this Veterans Page. Vietnam Veteran Bill Reynolds ...

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Ervin D. Thuerk – WWII Veteran – Valencia Resident

Meeting Ervin It was quite a treat for me to meet and to hear Ervin’s recollection of his military service, along with reviewing his mind-boggling memorabilia, which was both exceptional and rather disconcerting. Vietnam Veteran Bill Reynolds is our KHTS Director of Veteran’s Affairs. If you know a local veteran, please email us at Hometownheroes@hometownstation.com. Brother Carl Ervin was born on February 23, ...

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Lynn Arndt – Veterans Advocate – Valencia Resident

Veterans Services Collaborative I first had the pleasure of meeting Lynn Arndt many months ago at one of our SCV Veterans Services Collaborative’s monthly meetings. Lynn’s presence at these meetings proved to me that she was a bonafide American patriot, thus when she sought me out to help promote her service to our Veterans I was more than happy to ...

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Sharon Cummings – Red Cross Donut Dolly Volunteer – Canyon Country Resident

Vietnam Veterans of America Recently, I was alerted that Sharon Cummings, a Donut Dolly, attended a Vietnam Veterans of America monthly meeting, so my thoughts immediately turned to establishing an interview session with her. Soon, Sharon, one of 642 Donut Dollies, and I met and we carried on for two hours.  Here’s Sharon’s amazing story. Vietnam Veteran Bill Reynolds is our KHTS ...

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Jonathan T. Waymire – U.S. Navy Veteran – Valencia Resident

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Mike Garcia Connection At a recent Valencia Country Club campaign event for Mike Garcia, I met Jonathan and quickly learned that he served with the U.S. Navy, so naturally I invited him to join me for coffee. During our enlightening conversation, I realized that Jonathan is even more patriotic that I had initially presumed. Jonathan faced a number of difficulties ...

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