By Bill Reynolds Superb Leadership Skills I first came to know Nick Callas approximately six years ago, shortly after I joined our local Vietnam Veterans of America – Chapter 355 organization. Nick was just transitioning to become our new VVA President, and over the next several months I realized what a tremendous asset he was to our group. Vietnam Veteran Bill Reynolds ...

Arenson Connection While attending a gathering at Betty and Frank Arenson’s Valencia home last October, I was introduced to Roy Hermann and it was there that we discussed current events, community dynamics and his U.S. Navy service. We finally followed up to discuss this veterans page over coffee at Mickey D’s on Soledad Canyon Road. Vietnam Veteran Bill Reynolds is our KHTS ...

Leadership Forum Connection In November, I attended Chairman Buck McKeon’s informative Leadership Forum featuring General Jack Keene at COC’s Performing Arts Center and my friend Buck introduced me to Mike Garcia. I was immediately impressed with Mike’s professional demeanor and his exceptional military service so I suggested that we collaborate to create his veterans page. Vietnam Veteran Bill Reynolds is our KHTS ...

First Foreign Veteran Through my weekly articles featuring our local veterans, Gary contacted me and it wasn’t long before we spoke on the phone and finally met at Valencia’s Corner Bakery. Gary and I spoke for more than three hours as veterans tend to carry on. He is my first foreign country veteran and I was enthralled with his experiences ...

Veterans Center Connection Through Elliott and Judy Wolfe’s Newhall Veterans Center on Lyons Avenue, I came in contact with Jeff Stabile and I knew it was just a matter of time before we would chat over coffee to begin creating his veterans page. Vietnam Veteran Bill Reynolds is our KHTS Director of Veteran’s Affairs. If you know a local veteran, please email ...

BVA Connection My good friends Jim and Pam Hogan alerted me to Larry Bustetter and then my pal, Max Morgan introduced me to him. Vietnam Veteran Bill Reynolds is our KHTS Director of Veteran’s Affairs. If you know a local veteran, please email us at [email protected]. Jim and Larry are fellow blind veterans and members of the Blinded Veterans Association (BVA). Several months ...

On Dec. 7, 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy launched a surprise attack against the Pearl Harbor base in Oahu, Hawaii. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. More than 2,400 American troops died on the day of the attack, and a significant number of U.S. battleships and airplanes were destroyed. Today, Santa Clarita ...

85 Years Young A fellow Vietnam Veteran and friend Jerry Rhodes brought Jim Drexl to my attention a few weeks ago and I finally had time to meet him in his modest Valencia apartment. Vietnam Veteran Bill Reynolds is our KHTS Director of Veteran’s Affairs. If you know a local veteran, please email us at [email protected]. At 85 years young, his condition both ...

Bright and Spunky Robert J. Gormley lives five minutes away from my home and he’s another fine veteran who came to my attention by way of my good buddy and fellow Vietnam Veteran Jerry Rhodes. I found Bob, at age 98 years young, a proud World War II Veteran, exceptionally bright and amusingly spunky. An added bonus was meeting Bob’s ...

Veterans Center Connection Jeff Bornstein recently learned that I write our local veterans stories for KHTS Radio on the Hometown Heroes’ web site when he visited our Veterans Center in Newhall. Vietnam Veteran Bill Reynolds is our KHTS Director of Veteran’s Affairs. If you know a local veteran, please email us at [email protected]. Soon afterwards we met there and our friendship instantly formed. ...