Veterans

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…

The 2019 Veterans Day Parade drew hundreds of area residents to Downtown Merced on Monday as the community thanked military members for their…

Veterans Day observances and celebrations began in Merced on Nov. 9 with the opening of the seventh annual Merced Sunrise Rotary Field of Honor,…

The first annual Merced County Veterans Stand Down & Resource Fair will be held on Oct. 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Castle Commerce Center, located at 1900 Airdrome Entry in Atwater. “We felt it important to have an event that specifically serves the needs of veterans,” said Derrick Oliveira, acting Veterans Service officer of Merced County.…

A crowd burst into cheers and applause as Frank Paredes entered the banquet hall of the Merced Elks Club on Sunday afternoon. The 99-year-old World War…

(City of Merced press release) A state grant awarded today will result in the construction of 119 affordable apartments to address the City’s housing needs…

Veterans from across the Merced area gathered at the American Legion Post 83 on Main Street last Saturday to celebrate 100 years of the organization. With its roots established in 1919, the American Legion strives to secure rights and benefits for all those who have served their country. The organization also helps foster camaraderie among…

She’s the daughter of a U.S. Army veteran who served in both the Korean and Vietnam Wars, and one of her children is serving in the U.S. Coast Guard. For…