Fresh out of high school, Marcus Nichols joined the ranks as a student at the prestigious Air Force Academy in Colorado to begin a career that would take him around the world and even into space. Nichols was 18 years old when he was accepted into the Air Force Academy, a four-year university in El Paso County Colorado. “What drove ...
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‘It Was A Whirlwind’: Santa Clarita Veteran Reflects On Army Service At 17 Years Old
At 17 years old and fresh out of high school, Jeannette Fisher turned to the military as a pathway into the medical field, and now reflects on her army career 42 years later. Fisher grew up in a small village in New York, raised by her single mother and with three other siblings. At the time, the military seemed like ...
Read More »98 Year Old WWII Veteran Fulfills Dream Of Flying In Glider Again
World War II veteran Don Kuehl took to the skies again after 50 years, fulfilling his dream of flying again at the Southern California Soaring Academy northeast of Santa Clarita on Saturday. The 98-year-old veteran once flew at the academy 50 years ago, and has since wanted to return for one more flight. When Kuehl’s family contacted the academy, school ...
Read More »Remembering Santa Clarita Veteran Activist Chuck Morris
Chuck Morris, a longtime activist for veterans issues in the Santa Clarita Valley, died earlier this week. Charles “Chuck” R. Morris was born on Feb. 9, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois where he lived until 1948 when his family moved to Studio City in California. He later served in the U.S. Army between 1952-54, received an honorable discharge with the rank ...
Read More »‘Life Is Good For Me Now’: Santa Clarita Hometown Hero, Vietnam War Veteran Reflects On Service
Drafted into the Vietnam war at 19 years old, Jack Compton holds onto the memories that culminated his now tenacious spirit – a characteristic that has transcended paratrooper jump school to our very own Santa Clarita Valley. The looming nature of the draft between 1964 and 1973 was emotional for many people. From those whose heads dipped low while accepting ...
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KHTS Radio and Motoa to Launch SCV HomeTown Heroes Campaign as part of Motoa’s Nationwide Appreciation Network that Recognizes, Rewards and Thanks Hundreds of HomeTown Heroes Each Month with Complimentary Once in a Lifetime Experiential Rewards. KHTS Radio and Motoa will be partnering to Identify, Recognize and Reward SCV HomeTown Heroes each month with a once-in-a-lifetime Dream Vacation. These aren’t ...
Read More »College Of The Canyons Veterans Resource Center Assists Students In Leveraging Their Benefits
In an interview with KHTS, Renard Thomas, 21-year army veteran and director of College of the Canyon’s Veteran Resource Center (VRC), urged veteran students to reach out and learn more about making the most out of leveraging their benefits. Thomas, who joined the military at just 17-years-old, attributed his internal growth to his experiences in the United States Army, but ...
Read More »Santa Clarita Korean War Veteran Reflects On His Service, Offers Advice To Future Soldiers
In what was a transformative part of his life, Santa Clarita resident Raymond Smith, a former member of the U.S. Marine Corps and Korean War veteran stands by that his years in service turned him into who he is today. Smith joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1951. He was too young to serve in World War II, but Smith ...
Read More »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. ...
Read More »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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