HOUSTON — George H.W. Bush is ready to embark on his final journey to Washington as the nation salutes the 41st president for his lifetime of public service that began in the Navy during World War II, ended with four years as president and was characterized throughout by what admirers...
This Video Brings the Cost of Freedom Close to Home
Since 2013, Central Valley Honor Flight has been thanking area veterans by providing them with expense-paid trips to visit America's service memorials in Washington, D.C. To date, more than 700 World War II veterans, 300 Korean War veterans, and 25 Vietnam war veterans have taken part in the memorable and patriotic...
Our Wars Are Hidden Now, But the Costs Are Still Staggering
Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden are long dead. The Iraq War officially ended in 2011. But the Afghanistan War grinds on, 17 years and counting with no resolution in sight. It was on Oct. 7, 2001, that President George W. Bush — backed by Congress — ordered U.S. troops...
A Hero's Return for Central Valley Veterans of WWII and Korean War
The 17th Central Valley Honor Flight returned home Wednesday night and GV Wire's Jahz Tello was there to capture the cheers, tears, and high-fives shared by veterans of World War II and the Korean War and their friends and families at Fresno Yosemite International Airport. Learn more about Central Valley Honor...
A Quiz on D-Day and World War II
On June 6, 1944, Allied troops landed on the beaches of Normandy. What followed is considered by some the most significant military invasion of all time. Known as D-Day, the battles that ensued secured a beachhead, making it possible for the Allied forces to move forward with efforts that would...
Central Valley Holocaust Survivor Shares His Story
This Thursday (April 12), the world recognizes Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day. For Ephraim Hadjis of Madera, it is a time of horror he will never forget. Hadjis was born in Greece. He thinks it was 1943, making him 75 years old today. But, in truth, he may be a...
How the Attack on Pearl Harbor Shaped America's Role in the World
The bombing of Pearl Harbor was a pivotal moment in U.S. and world history. The attack thrust the U.S. into World War II and set in motion a series of events that would transform the country into a global superpower and guardian of international order. Seventy-six years later, this legacy...
How the Attack on Pearl Harbor Shaped America's Role in the World
The bombing of Pearl Harbor was a pivotal moment in U.S. and world history. The attack thrust the U.S. into World War II and set in motion a series of events that would transform the country into a global superpower and guardian of international order. Seventy-six years later, this legacy...