Veterans

Annie Henry, who holds the title of 'Ms. of Central CA,' will be among the candidates competing at the 2024 American Pageants National Pageant, which will be held June 29-July 2 in Las Vegas, NV. Annie Henry is a proud veteran who served honorably in the Air Force Reserves for six years. As a wife of a fellow veteran, she understands the…

Funding for this event came from the Elks National Foundation and Merced Elks BINGO. The Stand Down was a collaboration of numerous…

Merced College is proud to host “Eyes of Freedom,” a traveling memorial dedicated to honoring the service and sacrifice of all military veterans, from April…

Nine veterans from Merced and Stanislaus counties were on the Honor Flight that flew out of Fresno on Tuesday, Sept. 12, to Washington D.C. In all, there were 67 veterans on the flight from across the Central Valley, representing Army (33), Navy (18), Air Force (8), and Marine Corps (10). The veterans ranged in age from 67 to 98, with years…

In recognition of Veteran's Day, residents came together both in-person and online as Main Street in downtown Merced was transformed to honor…

Just last year, things were looking up for the Veterans Memorial Building in Atwater. The Merced County Board of Supervisors — with the help of…

Philip Bettencourt held a Purple Heart medal in one hand, and a portrait of his great-great uncle in the other. “I’m glad this part of my family history has been saved and protected,” Bettencourt said. “I served in the military, and it’s an honor to learn about someone else in my family who served and died for this country.” Past leaders…

By MIKE BIDDISON Special to the Times Noor Zamani moved his family to California in 2005, but he hasn’t been able to spend all that time with them.…

Atwater’s Castle Air Museum this weekend will welcome Colonel Clarence "Bud" Anderson USAF (Ret.) — our nation's oldest living triple fighter ace from World…

By THEODORE QUINTANA Navy Office of Community Outreach As Americans reflect on the service of military men and women this Veterans Day, some may not realize that they are fellow residents with those who serve in the U.S. Navy Reserve. Petty Officer 1st Class Michael Arocha, a resident of Atwater, California, supports and defends…