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.
Wednesday, May 16 2012 6:39 PM EDT2012-05-16 22:39:00 GMT
This week KCBD would like to thank Marine Corporal Joe Lara Jr. for his service to our country. Joe was nominated as this week's Hometown Hero. "When he was small he always said he wanted to fight the
This week KCBD would like to thank Marine Corporal Joe Lara Jr. for his service to our country. Joe was nominated as this week's Hometown Hero.
Wednesday, May 9 2012 11:11 PM EDT2012-05-10 03:11:24 GMT
This week KCBD would like to honor retired U.S. Navy veteran Jack Barnes as this week's "Hometown Hero." While he lives in Amarillo, Jack has made it his mission to honoring our hometown heroes … and heroes
KCBD would like to honor retired U.S. Navy veteran Jack Barnes as this week's "Hometown Hero." While he lives in Amarillo, Jack has made it his mission to honor Lubbock's hometown heroes - and heroes across the country.
Wednesday, May 2 2012 8:48 PM EDT2012-05-03 00:48:30 GMT
This week KCBD NewsChannel 11 salutes Capt. Shaun Fogerson. As City of Lubbock Battalion Chief, camaraderie and team work are characteristics that are simply ingrained in Fogerson. "There was always
This week KCBD NewsChannel 11 honors City of Lubbock Battalion Chief Shaun Fogerson. As a former marine, camaraderie and team work are characteristics that are simply ingrained in him.
Wednesday, April 25 2012 10:40 PM EDT2012-04-26 02:40:11 GMT
This week KCBD would like to honor Seabee James Winters as our "Hometown Hero." He graduated from Coronado High School in 2004 and he's been in the Navy ever since. James says one of the main reasons
This week KCBD would like to honor Seabee James Winters as our "Hometown Hero." He graduated from Coronado High School in 2004 and he's been in the Navy ever since. Little did he know, his service would make him a hero - not overseas, but here in the U.S.
Wednesday, March 28 2012 10:59 PM EDT2012-03-29 02:59:34 GMT
This week KCBD would like to honor Manuel Hernandez as our "Hometown Hero." Manuel grew up in Kermit, Texas - about three hours from Lubbock. At 17-years-old he enlisted in the Army Reserves. It was his junior year in High School.
Wednesday, March 21 2012 10:48 PM EDT2012-03-22 02:48:13 GMT
This week KCBD would like to honor Marine Sergeant Stephen Sanchez as our "Hometown Hero." Sanchez has been a Marine recruiter in Lubbock for three years.
Wednesday, March 14 2012 10:59 PM EDT2012-03-15 02:59:34 GMT
This week KCBD would like to honor 92-year-old John A. Buesseler as our "Hometown Hero". He is a three war veteran who has served the Lubbock community, just as much as he served overseas.
Monday, March 5 2012 5:51 PM EST2012-03-05 22:51:23 GMT
KCBD would like to honor U.S. Army specialist Roy Stout as this week's Hometown Hero. Roy is a 2008 Roosevelt High School graduate who entered into the Army that summer to be a machine gunner.
Wednesday, February 29 2012 11:22 PM EST2012-03-01 04:22:15 GMT
This week KCBD would like to honor World War II veteran Charles Odell Sears as our "Hometown Hero." In 1942, this 89-year-old veteran graduated from Gomez High School, just miles from Brownfield. Less than a year later, he was drafted into the U.S. Army.
Monday, February 20 2012 12:20 AM EST2012-02-20 05:20:36 GMT
This week KCBD has chosen 1st Lieutenant Ross Creel as a "Hometown Hero". He is a 2004 Coronado High School graduate who enlisted in the U.S. Army after he graduated from college in 2008.