They are you brothers, sisters, sons, daughters, uncles, aunts, fathers and mothers, but they are also considered our heroes. Members of our armed services perform extraordinary acts of selflessness every day, and that's why KCBD NewsChannel 11 and Yates Flooring Center are asking you to help us honor our Hometown Heroes.
Whether a veteran, reservist or active duty, we would like to hear how your service man or woman has served or is serving our country. Share your story by using the form below or by mail or email at hometownheroes@kcbd.com:
Hometown Heroes c/o KCBD-TV 5600 Avenue A Lubbock TX 79404
Please include your phone number in your submission.
Thursday, May 30 2013 2:35 AM EDT2013-05-30 06:35:20 GMT
Patriotism runs deep in the Brown family. "Growing up in this family, you always know that you wanna serve," U.S. Marine Sgt. Todd Brown said. Sgt. Brown has been serving for eight years. He was deployed
Thursday, May 23 2013 12:05 AM EDT2013-05-23 04:05:13 GMT
Brigadier General Gary G. Harber has plenty of war stories. "I'd get a collect call like 2 o'clock in the morning and they'd say, ‘Sir! We just got this requirement and they told us to do it like this,
This prominent soldier, who served during the Berlin Crisis, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Vietnam War, and as a general during Desert Storm will tell you he is not a hero. But he says he remembers many.
Wednesday, May 15 2013 11:58 PM EDT2013-05-16 03:58:06 GMT
Although not a native of Lubbock, Louise Cummins has touched the lives of many in the Hub City. "When we moved to Lubbock, volunteering seemed to be a good way to get involved in the community," said
Although not a native of Lubbock, Louise Cummins has touched the lives of many in the Hub City.
Friday, May 10 2013 6:50 PM EDT2013-05-10 22:50:11 GMT
Dave Freriks served in the United States Army for 3 years as a specialist. He joined just after the Korean War in 1959 when he was 18 years old. However, rather than being honored for his service in
Rather than being honored for his service in the Army, Freriks is being honored for his 32 years of volunteer service at the Salvation Army of Lubbock.
Thursday, April 25 2013 12:03 AM EDT2013-04-25 04:03:55 GMT
United States Marine Corps veteran Earl H. Bryant passed away on February 13, 1990 but his son, Earl C. Bryant, would like to share his father's story. Bryant says his late father fought in the Korean
United States Marine Corps veteran Earl H. Bryant passed away on February 13, 1990 but his son, Earl C. Bryant, would like to share his father's story.
Thursday, April 11 2013 1:41 PM EDT2013-04-11 17:41:29 GMT
Samuel Bayless and his best friend Chuck were inseparable growing up. "We would camp out, we learned how to make chisels and screw drivers, we went to school together, we just did everything together,"
Samuel Bayless and his best friend Chuck were inseparable growing up but their paths would lead them to different branches of the military.
Thursday, April 4 2013 6:20 PM EDT2013-04-04 22:20:45 GMT
JOE DUPADRE HAS FOUGHT MORE THAN JUST BATTLES IN THE COMBAT ZONE. DUPADRE HAS BEEN BATTLING CANCER FOR YEARS and he contracted it while fighting for our country in WWII.He describes the fighting in "old
Joseph DoPadre, 86, has fought more than just battles in the combat zone, he has been battling cancer for 11 years.
Wednesday, March 27 2013 11:56 PM EDT2013-03-28 03:56:34 GMT
Bob Bland was 11 years old when he pinned a large banner that read US Marine Corps to the wall of his bedroom. "I just thought that the Marines were the epitome of what a military organization should
Bob Bland was 11 years old when he pinned a large banner that read US Marine Corps to the wall of his bedroom.
Thursday, March 21 2013 3:53 PM EDT2013-03-21 19:53:17 GMT
Some 8-year-old boys want to be firefighters or police officers when they grow up. But for Rylan Randolph, he always dreamed of becoming a United States Army soldier. "I remember as a kid, in my kitchen
Some 8-year-old boys want to be firefighters or police officers when they grow up. But Rylan Randolph always dreamed of becoming a United States Army soldier.
Wednesday, March 13 2013 11:53 PM EDT2013-03-14 03:53:08 GMT
Eugene Roberts, 88, finally realizes that the sacrifices he made 67 years ago have not gone unnoticed. "Never in my life did I ever dream that I'd have so many handshakes and "thank you's" and "we appreciate
Eugene Roberts, 88, finally realizes that the sacrifices he made 67 years ago have not gone unnoticed.
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