
The PBS Kansas Veterans Coming Home Distinguished Veteran Service Awards recognizes hometown heroes who make a difference in the community. Is there a Veteran in your life that has continued to demonstrate the core values of honor, courage, and commitment through exemplary volunteer service? Now is your chance to highlight their compassionate achievements!
Veterans with service in any military branch are eligible for this award. Nominees are not required to have engaged in wartime conflict, but they must be a resident of Kansas. The selection committee is made up of community members, including Veterans, Veteran service providers, and PBS Kansas Staff.
Additionally, PBS Kansas Channel 8 recognizes one local business/organization each year that makes a difference in the lives of Kansas Veterans. Organizations must demonstrate a broad pattern of Veteran service, which may include hiring Veterans, running Veteran programs, or supporting Veteran causes.
Event Location

The event will take place at B-29 Doc Hangar, Education & Visitors Center, 1788 S Airport Rd, Wichita.
B-29 Doc serves as the backdrop for the public to enjoy bits of history, science, technology, engineering and mathematics that go hand-in-hand with aviation.
2024 Sponsors
To become a sponsor of the 2024 Veterans Coming Home Salute and Distinguished Veteran Service Awards, contact info@kpts.org or (316)838-3090.

Congratulations to the 2023 PBS KANSAS Veterans Coming Home Salute Award Recipients!
2023
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Deserving veterans are honored at the 2023 Veterans Coming Home Salute.
Senator Robert J. Dole Distinguished Veteran Service Award
Lt. Col. Michael George (USAF - RET)
Distinguished Veterans Service Business Award
DeVaughn James Injury Lawyers
Distinguished Veteran Service Award
MSG Dana McCall (USA - RET)
Herb Duncan “Can Do Attitude” Distinguished Veteran Award
CPL John Mock (USA)
“History Maker” Distinguished Veteran Service Award
SFC Julius C. Williams (USA - RET)
2022
Click here to see photos from the 2022 salute.
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
2021
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
The 7th annual PBS Kansas Veterans Coming Home Salute was held Nov. 6, 2021.
2020
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.
PBS KANSAS Veterans Coming Home Salute
Greg Zuercher, is the recipient of the KPTS Robert J. Dole Distinguished Service Award.
James Eicher, the recipient of the KPTS Herb Duncan "Can-Do Attitude" Award.
David C. Fulton, is the recipient of the KPTS Distinguished Veterans Coming Home Award.
Terry Houck, the recipient of KPTS Distinguished Veterans Coming Home Service Award.
Jack Weiss, is the recipient of the KPTS Distinguished Veterans Coming Home Service Award.
WSU Military and Veteran Services - recipient of the KPTS Distinguished VCH Business Award
KPTS salutes our veterans. Brought to you by FH Kaysing and the Lattner Family Foundation.
KPTS salutes our veterans. Brought to you by FH Kaysing and the Lattner Family Foundation.
KPTS salutes our veterans. Brought to you by FH Kaysing and the Lattner Family Foundation.
KPTS salutes our veterans. Brought to you by FH Kaysing and the Lattner Family Foundation.
KPTS salutes our veterans. Brought to you by FH Kaysing and the Lattner Family Foundation.
KPTS salutes our veterans. Brought to you by FH Kaysing and the Lattner Family Foundation.
KPTS salutes our veterans. Brought to you by FH Kaysing and the Lattner Family Foundation.
KPTS salutes our veterans. Brought to you by FH Kaysing and the Lattner Family Foundation.
KPTS salutes our veterans. Brought to you by FH Kaysing and the Lattner Family Foundation.
KPTS salutes our veterans. Brought to you by FH Kaysing and the Lattner Family Foundation.