Honoring our veterans
From parades to simply saying, “thank you,” Veterans Day is about paying tribute to our nation’s veterans who served and sacrificed.
Across the Central Coast, events are happening all day to honor our servicemen and servicewomen.
Every veteran deserves gratitude, but every year, some receive special recognition.
Assemblyman Luis Alejo will honor these 5 veterans today:
Hazel M. Tompkins of Monterey County: U.S. Army 1963 – 1966
Richard C. Villarreal of Monterey County: U.S. Army 1966 – 1968
Robert Picha of San Benito County: U.S. Army 1966 – 1969
Bobby Quance of Santa Clara County: U.S. Navy 2004 – 2011
Todd McFarren of Santa Cruz County: U.S. Marines 1969 – 1970
And in a special recognition ceremony on Nov. 7 at the Elks Lodge in Monterey, these veterans received special recognition:
Salvador Armendariz
Donald Wolfe
Wayne Wyman
Norm Hoffman
Harry Wiggins
Pete Gomez
John Fernandez
Karl E. Krueger
Patrick Pitts
Tiffany Bass-Breazile
James Panetta
Joseph Matta
News Channel 5 would like to extend our own gratitude to everyone who has helped protect our country.
We are collecting photographs of veterans to air on Veterans Day. Please email them to newstips@kionrightnow.com.
