Veterans

Funding for this event came from the Elks National Foundation and Merced Elks BINGO. The Stand Down was a collaboration of numerous governmental agencies at all levels, non-profit organizations, active service members, veteran organizations and private businesses available, to provide assistance to veterans, active service members…

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…

In recognition of Veteran's Day, residents came together both in-person and online as Main Street in downtown Merced was transformed to honor those who had served this country. The city’s 17th annual Veterans Day Parade included a broadcast ceremony with speakers and awards that took place in Bob Hart Square, as well as a…

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…

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. Until just recently, Noor had been traveling around the Afghan countryside on assignment for the U.S. Army. The first thing you notice when approaching the front door of the Zamani…

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…

Somewhere in the midst of hundreds of American flags — row after row of the Red, White and Blue — George Shirah found a special one in his honor. As he looked closer, he saw placard hanging from the flagpole, and on it were messages written from his four daughters. “You are my hero,” the one from Emily read. “You have been…