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Veterans Day - We Salute and Remember
In honor of Veterans Day we recognize and thank veterans for their service and sacrifice.
Below you’ll find information about some area Veterans Day events, and plenty of room to salute and remember your special veterans in the comments section.
In the meantime, some of us at anewsafe.com submitted pictures of a few of our favorite veterans.
A salute to Joshua Michael Domke, Redding, CA
United States Marine Corps, Sergeant, First Division, 1st Recon BN
Served 1999-2003 - Okinawa and Iraq
Submitted with love and gratitude by his mother, Doni Greenberg
Thank you for your service and sacrifice, Josh.
A salute to Robert Earl Woodcook, Jr., Redding, CA
United States Coast Guard, Rank: E-5
Served October 5, 1970 to October 4, 1974
Served in the USCG Reserves from October 4, 1974 to October 4, 1976
Rob was stationed on the C.G.C. Rush
Submitted with love by his very proud wife, Linda Woodcook
In memory of Marko Greenberg, United States Navy, 1941-1945
Stationed in the Pacific Theater
Submitted with love and gratitude by his son, Bruce Greenberg
In memory of Donald LeRoy Chamberlain, United States Marine Corps
First Division, stationed in China and Korea
Submitted with love and gratitude by daughter Doni Greenberg
In memory of Raul Merino, Air Force Paratrooper
Wounded in the Battle of the Bulge
Died in France, 1945
Beloved brother of Artemiza Owsley, uncle of Linda Woodcook
A salute to R.L. “Pete” Brewer, Sheridan, AR
United States Navy
Served in the Pacific during the Korean War
Submitted with love and gratitude by son Steve Brewer
Thank you for your service and sacrifice.
A salute to A.J. Gibbs, Corona, NM
United States Army, 1958-1960
Spc., Gunner, Artillery Division
Submitted by his daughter, Kelly Brewer
Thank you for your service and sacrifice.
EVENTS
What: Annual Veterans Day remembrance
When: 11 a.m. Nov. 11
Where: Northern California Veterans Cemetery, Gas Point Road, Igo
Details: Includes flyby by Travis Air Force Base C-17. Speakers include Roger Brautigan, acting secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and Bob Burroughs, director of the Veterans Museum. The Foothill High School band will provide music.
What: Dedication of Veterans Grove
When: 2 p.m. Nov. 11
Where: Shasta College Campus - Near the Shasta College “quad” located in the vicinity of the Shasta College quad near the knight statue and the Student Union building. The Shasta College Veterans grove will feature benches, a lighted path, cedar trees and a bronze plaque that pays tribute to all U.S. military branches.
What: Cognac toast
When: 11 a.m. Nov. 11
Where: Redding Elks Lodge, 250 Elk Dr.
Details: Toast is free to the public
Afterward: Redding Emblem Club will host a $6-a-plate luncheon at the Elks Club Lodge. Luncheon proceeds benefit the Northern California Veterans Cemetery fund.
What: Drive-through fundraiser for giant American flag
When: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 11
Where: Flag site, Bechelli Lane in Redding
Details: Proceeds will help with flag maintenance and replacement
What: “No Veterans Left Behind”
When: 6 p.m. Nov. 11 on Public Access TV Channel 11
Again: 8 p.m. Nov. 14 on KIXE Channel 9
Details: This veterans assistance and resource public awareness show was created to help local military veterans in obtaining available assistance or resources they may be missing or may be unaware of. Resource contact phone numbers, fax numbers and web sites will be highlighted during the program. The program is hosted by Col. Carl Bott. His guests will be Dave Lanford, Shasta County Veterans Service Officer and K. Maurice Johannessen, former Secretary of California Dept. Veterans Affairs.
Readers are welcome to add remembrances in the comments.
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In Memory of Harold Pratt, Seabee. Served in Pacific during WW 11 (husband)
Charles D. Green. Army WW 1 (father)
George Douden, Served in France WW 1 (Grandfather)
Submitted with Love and Thanks by P.J. Pratt
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P.S. Harold Pratt also served in the Army as an M.P. Korea
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In memory of my brother, Richard Carrier who served aboard an aircraft carrier during the Vietnam War. He came home safely; however was killed in a traffic collision about 11 years ago.
Thank you to my son, Brian Pelton, who served in the US Marine Corps. I thank God that he served during a time when our country was not at war.
I also want to thank every man and woman who is serving, or has served, in our armed forces for being willing to put their lives on the line to protect our freedom. We all owe them a great deal of gratitude.
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Forty six years ago today President Kennedy gave his last public address. Some of us there at Arlington returned in a couple of weeks and watched our Commander lowered into the ground. Things never were the same.
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In memory of my dad, John J. Hodges, Sr. He served in the Army during WWII from 1946 to 1949. He was deployed to Japan on an LST after the bombs were dropped on Japan and wittnessed the death and distruction, the aftermath that ended that war. He rose to the rank of Tech. Sgt before his discharge.
Submitted by his son, Budd Hodges
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A salute to Fenner Davis Jones who served during WWII in the Naval Air Force flying Mustang fighter planes off the carrier Natoma Bay. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Submitted by his niece, Jeanene Gibbs
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In memory of my father, Charles H. Rice, who served in the Signal Corps in WWII. He served in North Africa, the Liberation of Paris, the Battle of the Bulge, and England.
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