Heroes

Features

• American vet meets Korean woman 60 years after saving her lifeadd to reading list  

  Sixty years ago, the situation on the Korean Peninsula was much worse. The Korean War was about to enter its third deadly year. It was
• 

  High-flying surprise: A WW II hero's touching return to South Texas skiesadd to reading list

  In celebration of his 94th birthday, Colonel M.D. Eberts was surrounded by family and friends and treated to a special flight in a home-built plane by family friend and retired Delta Airlines Captain, Jim Everett.

• 

  Alamo Honor Flight seeks World War II veteransadd to reading list

• 

  River Walk police officer loses cancer battle; benefit plannedadd to reading list

• 

  Texas Marine sergeant finishes 1 million pushups in a yearadd to reading list  

  At Big D NYE 2013, Sgt. Trevino finished his mission in front of the crowd of thousands at Victory Park. Congratulations to Sgt. Trevino, who raised more than $51,000 for the Wounded Warrior Project!

• 

  Retired Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf dies at 78add to reading list

  A U.S. official says retired Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf, who commanded the U.S.-led international coalition that drove Saddam Hussein's forces out of Kuwait in 1991, has died. He was 78.

• 

  Decorated fighter pilot Col. Ralph Sherman Parr buried at Fort Sam Houstonadd to reading list  

• 

  Local Montford Point soldier recognized with Congressional Gold Medaladd to reading list  

• 

  One of the last Pearl Harbor survivors in S.A. recalls attackadd to reading list  

  Raymond Davis was 19-years-old when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, but he says he remembers it like it was yesterday. He remembers the bombs, the strafing and a low-flying plane whose pilot smiled instead of shooting.

• 

  Three new Purple Heart recipients join a unique clubadd to reading list  

  As the war in Afghanistan winds down, soldiers still continue to risk their lives. Many wind up injured. Brooke Army Medical Center honored three new Purple Heart recipients Monday.

• 

  SAPD officer honored for rescue of woman from burning caradd to reading list  

  The car was out of control - cutting in front of the police patrol car, crashing into a concrete barrier, rolling then bursting into flames. The officer heard a woman crying for help and knew he would have to move fast to save the driver - and he did

• 

  Custom patriotic bus equipped to transport wounded warriors across U.S.add to reading list  

• 

  Family presented with Vietnam veteran's dog tags after 4 decadesadd to reading list  

  On Saturday, the wife and children of Cpt. Walter Burke were presented with his dog tags at a Katy Veterans of Foreign Wars post. Burke's plane was shot down in Vietnam.

• 

  Changing hearts on two wheels: Wounded warriors' inspiring rideadd to reading list  

  SEVEN DAYS IN MILITARY CITY, USA: A group of 24 cyclists spent the week before Veterans Day on a grueling bike journey across 501 miles of Texas roads.

• 

  Serving at Fort Sam cemetery a personal mission for veteranadd to reading list

  SEVEN DAYS IN MILITARY CITY, USA: At the heart of his daily labors at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Tim Williams serves his fellow soldiers, honoring those who have fought for their country by bringing them to their final resting place.

• 

  Top flight: New instructors learn ropes with San Antonio pilotadd to reading list

  SEVEN DAYS IN MILITARY CITY, USA: When he was young, Air Force Major Joel Neeb didn’t dream about flying... he was afraid of it. He's now an accomplished pilot, and as it turned out, that fear was just the first battle he would have to fight.