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New Book Heroes in the Shadows: The Untold Story of the African-American Sailors Aboard USS Indianapolis (CA-35)  Use controls above or click here to open this Hometown Heroes podcast in a new window Episode #796 of Hometown Heroes, airing July 29 – August 3, 2023,... Read More

Left for Dead in His Tank on Iwo Jima  Use controls above or click here to open this Hometown Heroes podcast in a new window 100-year-old Jesse Arney of Oceano, CA appears on episode #795 of Hometown Heroes, airing July 22-27, 2023. A native of Maud, OK, Arney served... Read More

Remembering WWII veteran & entertainer Jimmy Weldon  Use controls above or click here to open this Hometown Heroes podcast in a new window Episode #794 of Hometown Heroes, airing July 15-20, 2023, pays tribute to World War II veteran and entertainer Jimmy Weldon, who... Read More

WWII Veteran’s Blessing in Disguise  Use controls above or click here to open this Hometown Heroes podcast in a new window 99-year-old Jorge Medeiros of Gustine, CA appears on episode #793 of Hometown Heroes, airing July 8-13, 2023. Born in New Bedford, MA and... Read More

Independence Day 2023  Use controls above or click here to open this Hometown Heroes podcast in a new window Episode #792 of Hometown Heroes, airing July 1-6, 2023, puts Independence Day in perspective through the memories of three World War II veterans: Sam Terasaki,... Read More

Harold Bray Statue Dedication July 7, 2023 in Benicia, CA  Use controls above or click here to open this Hometown Heroes podcast in a new window Episode #791 of Hometown Heroes, airing June 24-29, 2023, features the memories of Harold Bray, the last living survivor of... Read More

WWII Sailor Remembers Close Calls  Use controls above or click here to open this Hometown Heroes podcast in a new window 98-year-old Bob McAvoy of Clovis, CA appears on episode #790 of Hometown Heroes, airing June 17-22, 2023. A native of Pittsburgh, PA, McAvoy lied... Read More

D-Day 79th Anniversary Features FDR Prayer Dedication  Use controls above or click here to open this Hometown Heroes podcast in a new window Episode #789 of Hometown Heroes, airing June 10-15, 2023, shares the story of one of 43 WWII veterans to travel to Normandy for... Read More

Memorial Day 2023 at National WWII Memorial  Use controls above or click here to open this Hometown Heroes podcast in a new window Episode #788 of Hometown Heroes, airing June 3-8, 2023, was recorded at the National World War II Memorial in Washington D.C. on Memorial... Read More

Veterans Home of California Plans Memorial  Use controls above or click here to open this Hometown Heroes podcast in a new window Episode #787 of Hometown Heroes, airing May 27 – June 1, 2023, shares plans for a new memorial to honor veterans and features the... Read More