Tag:

World War II

Featured Posts Submissions
Wings of Freedom Tour aircraft flying through for area event

by Kollin Kosmicki May 15, 2019

Courtesy of Wings of Freedom Tour: Participating in the Collings Foundation’s WINGS OF FREEDOM…
Featured Posts Obituaries
Obituary: WWII veteran, shot down over Italy, dies at age 95

by Kollin Kosmicki February 11, 2019

Obituary courtesy of Grunnagle-Ament-Nelson Funeral Home: Edward Louis Kromminga passed away at the age…
Featured Posts Lifestyles New Videos
Video: Day after veteran’s passing, friend rides in parade to honor him

by Kollin Kosmicki November 12, 2018

William Macfarlane, a World War II and Korean War veteran, passed away the night…
Featured Posts Lifestyles New Videos
Video: WWII veteran, Hemingway’s cousin, had esteemed military career

by Kollin Kosmicki November 11, 2018

Hollister’s Walter Hemingway has more than just a famous family member, being the second…
Featured Posts Lifestyles New Videos
Video: Interview with WWII vet who was shot down, in prison camp

by Kollin Kosmicki November 11, 2018

Hollister’s Ed Kromminga and his wife Dorothy reflect on Ed’s time fighting in World…
Featured Posts Lifestyles Submissions
Veterans Day Parade to honor WWII soldiers

by Kollin Kosmicki October 15, 2018

Courtesy of Frankie Gallagher: The 17th annual San Benito County Veterans Day Parade promises…
Featured Posts News
‘Live’ WWII-era bomb found at airport was detonated

by Kollin Kosmicki October 2, 2018

A Hollister official offered more details Monday on a World War II-era training bomb…
Featured Posts News
World War II-era practice bomb unearthed at Hollister airport

by Kollin Kosmicki October 1, 2018

The City of Hollister unearthed a World War II-era practice bomb at the airport…
Featured Posts Public Records
Agenda: Airport commission to talk WWII bomb, property tax

by Kollin Kosmicki September 24, 2018

The Hollister Airport Advisory Commission is set to meet Wednesday at Hollister City Hall,…
Featured Posts Lifestyles Submissions
Gavilan guest speaker to recall Japanese internment

by Kollin Kosmicki April 5, 2018

Courtesy of Gavilan College: Gavilan College will host a historian to talk about his…