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Hometown Heroes

Canyon Country Resident, Navy Cold War Veteran Remembers Service Aboard USS Yorktown

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 ...

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Valencia Resident, Iraq War Veteran Recalls Targeting Saddam Hussein’s Hometown

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 ...

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Rhodesian Air Force Veteran Shares International Training Experience

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 ...

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Newhall Resident Shares U.S. Air Force Career As Aircraft Specialist

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 ...

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Valencia Resident, Former Air Force Medic Continues Service To Veterans

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 ...

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Vietnam Veteran, Valencia Resident Remembers Three Tours With U.S. Navy

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 ...

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World War II Veteran Shares U.S. Army Promotion

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 ...

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U.S. Army Veteran Turned Magician Shares Life After Medical Discharge

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. ...

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Santa Clarita Veteran William ‘Bill’ L. Reynolds Joins KHTS To Highlight Local Veterans

Santa Clarita veteran William “Bill” L. Reynolds has joined KHTS Radio to highlight local veterans and their stories. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Reynolds will be the Director of Veterans Affairs for the new feature, “Hometown Heroes, Our Local Veterans,” which will launch as a weekly feature, starting Nov. 9, featuring ...

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Hometown Heroes Banners Celebrate Santa Clarita Military Members

A Santa Clarita mom hoping to see the Hometown Heroes banners up year-round is looking to ask City Council about the potential.

The Hometown Heroes banner program will celebrate active military service members from Santa Clarita by decorating public spaces with festive banners. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The Santa Clarita Hometown Heroes Military Banner Program will allow the local community to decorate streetlights on major streets throughout the Santa Clarita community in ...

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