Veterans DayEdward

NAME: Harry R. Wiggins BRANCH OF SERVICE: U.S. Army RANK ACHIEVED: Lieutenant Colonel DATES SERVED: 1960-1984

WHERE DID YOU SERVE?

1960-62 — Ft Dix, NJ 1963-64 — Ft Knox, KY 1965-66 — Demilitarized Zone, Korea 1968 and 1971 — South Vietnam 1972-74 — Ft Ord, CA 1975-76 — Command and General Staff College, Ft Leavenworth, KS 1976-77 — MBA, University of Alabama 1977-1980 — US Embassy, Manila, Philippines 1980-1984 — General Staff, Pentagon, Army National Guard

NAME: David Ambriz Sr. BRANCH OF SERVICE: U.S. Marine Corp. RANK ACHIEVED: Sergeant E5 DATES SERVED: October 1967-October 1971 WHERE DID YOU SERVE? Vietnam

SPECIAL INFORMATION:

Attended Watsonville High School. Completed two tours in Vietnam, graduated from De Anza College and San Jose University, now retired from Santa Clara County Transportation Authority. Is currently the VFW Post Commander as well as the Honor Guard captain which performs military honors to our fallen comrades. Ambriz has a wife, Linda, son, David Jr. and daughters, Christina and Carmen. He is the son of Demetrio and Josephine Ambriz.

NAME: Bill Peixoto

BRANCH OF SERVICE:

U.S. Army DATES SERVED: 1969–1971

WHERE DID YOU SERVE?

Viet Nam

SPECIAL INFORMATION:

Purple Heart

SALUTE TO LOCAL VETERANS

NAME: Ramon Amparano BRANCH OF SERVICE: Army RANK ACHIEVED: Sergeant E5 DATES SERVED: 1967-1970

WHERE DID YOU SERVE?

Germany and Vietnam SPECIAL INFORMATION: He was the youngest of four brothers to all serve in the military.

NAME: Nicolas A. Briano RANK: E4 BRANCH OF SERVICE: U.S. Army Dates of Service: June 8, 1942 to April 19, 1945 TOURS OF DUTY: European Theater MEDALS: Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Good Conduct

SPECIAL INFORMATION:

Nicolas Briano entered the U.S. Army in San Francisco in 1942. In 1945 he was wounded in action during the second World War in Central Europe. During his term of duty in Central Europe, the OWL office released information to his parents Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Briano, that Nicolas Briano had been killed in action. After being discharged in 1946 from the 7th Infantry Regiment, Nicolas married Caroline Guzman in 1949, and they had three sons and one daughter. They were married for 55 years. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Disabled American Veterans. Nicolas was a dedicated war veteran and was honored and proud to have served his country. He passed away on Nov. 19, 2004. We are all very proud of our Dad, “He was our hero.” Love, your children and grandchildren,

NAME: Felix B. Alfaro BRANCH OF SERVICE: Army RANK ACHIEVED: Captain DATES SERVED: 1968-1970 WHERE DID YOU SERVE: Korea, Fort Polk SPECIAL INFORMATION: Battalion Surgeon, 38th Artillery