Click here to see photos from the 2022 salute.

It is a time where we will recognize distinguished veterans from throughout Kansas. Each of these veterans has distinguished themselves during their military service and made a difference in their community. 

Questions? Please contact Special Events Manager Laura Taylor at 316-838-3090 or ltaylor@kpts.org. 

The Wichita Marriott, 9100 E Corporate Hills Dr, Wichita

Lieutenant Colonel Maureen E. Tanner is the Commander of the 349th Air Refueling Squadron, 22d Operations Group, 22d Air Refueling Wing, McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. As Commander, she is responsible for organizing, training, and equipping combat-ready KC-135 aircrews for worldwide mobility operations.

Lieutenant Colonel Tanner received her commission from the United States Air Force Academy in June 2004. She is a mobility pilot with over 3,300 flight hours of world-wide operational experience, 1,200 of which are combat hours in support of Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, Freedom’s Sentinel and Inherent Resolve. In 2012, Lieutenant Colonel Tanner was selected to participate in the Olmsted Scholarship Program and subsequently completed two years of Master’s studies at the University of Strasbourg in Strasbourg, France.

Prior to this assignment, Lieutenant Colonel Tanner served in the European Command (EUCOM) J5/8 as the Political-Military Country Desk Officer for Italy, Greece and Malta, working to secure U.S. access, basing and overflight permissions in support of EUCOM and U.S. National Security objectives.

Sponsorship Information Contact
Terri Brooks, PBS KANSAS Director of Development, at tbrooks@kpts.org or call 316-838-3090 ext. 221.

Event Information Contact

Laura Taylor, PBS KANSAS Special Events & Volunteer Manager, ltaylor@kpts.org or 316-838-3090 ext. 218

Congratulations Greg Cole

Robert J. Dole Award Recipient 2022

Congratulations Marri Krupco

Herb Duncan "Can Do Attitude" Award Recipient 2022

Congratulations to Gerhard Albrecht

Distinguished Veteran Award Recipient 2022

Congratulations 
Jennabelle Harding-Crow 

Distinguished Veteran History Maker 
Award Recipient 2022

Congratulations Midwest Battle Buddies

Business Award Recipient 2022

PBS Kansas Senator Robert J. Dole Distinguished Service Award
Colonel Robert Hester, US Army

PBS Kansas Spirit Aero Systems Herb Duncan “Can Do Attitude” Award 
Ronald L. Colbert, US Airforce Veteran 

PBS Kansas AgVantis Veterans Coming Home Distinguished Service Award
John Noonan, US Navy Veteran

PBS KansasVeterans Coming Home Distinguished Service Award
Pastor Herman Hicks, US Air Force Veteran

PBS KansasFoulston Siefkin LLP Veterans Coming Home Business Award
Veterans Upward Bound, Wichita State University, Accepted by Stacia Lyday

Click here for photos from the 2021 event.

2020

KPTS Robert J. Dole Distinguished Service Award
Greg Zuercher - Retired Sergeant, Army

KPTS “Can-Do” Attitude Award
James S. Eicher - Retired Colonel, Army

KPTS Distinguished Veterans Coming Home Service Award

• Terry D. Houck
• Rev. David C. Fulton
• Jack L. Weiss
   

KPTS Distinguished Veterans Coming Home Business Award - Larry Burks, Wichita State University Military & Veteran Services

2019

KPTS Robert J. Dole Distinguished Service Award recipient - John Remy

KPTS “Can Do Attitude” Award recipient - Herb Duncan

KPTS Distinguished Veterans Coming Home Service Award recipients:

• Guy F. Bower
• Gene McCreight
• Brian Coleman

KPTS Distinguished Veterans Coming Home Business Award recipient - Team RWB

2018

KPTS Robert J. Dole Award Distinguished Service Award recipient - David M. Kennedy

KPTS Distinguished Veterans Coming Home Service Award recipients:

• Terry Kasperek
• Raymond V. Miller

KPTS Distinguished Veterans Coming Home Business Award recipients - Vet-to-Vet Support Command and Veteran Providers Coalition of Sedgwick County

2017

KPTS Robert J. Dole Award Distinguished Service Award recipient - James D. Denison

KPTS Distinguished Veterans Coming Home Service Award recipients:

• Barbara Bulger
• Gary Rogers
• Stephan F. Gonzales

KPTS Distinguished Veterans Coming Home Business Award recipient - Alpha One Drop Zone

2016

KPTS Robert J. Dole Award Distinguished Service Award - Bob Rogers

KPTS Distinguished Veterans Coming Home Business Award recipient - Kansas Honor Flight

2015

Robert J. Dole recognized at the first Veterans Coming Home Salute.