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Congratulations to the 2023 Award Recipients

2023 Veterans Coming Home Salute

Deserving veterans are honored at the 2023 Veterans Coming Home Salute.

Lt. Col. Michael George

Senator Robert J. Dole Distinguished Veteran Service Award

Lt. Col. Michael George (USAF - RET)

DeVaughn James Injury Lawyers
MSG Dana McCall
CPL John Mock
SFC Julius C. Williams

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)

Sponsors of  the 2023 Veterans Coming Home Salute

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Sponsor a 2023 Distinguish Veteran Award or become of sponsor of the Veterans Coming Home Salute program which will air on Veteran’s Day

Event & Sponsor Information Contact

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

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Congratulations to the PBS KANSAS Veterans Coming Home Salute Award Recipients!

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 

VCH Greg Zuercher

Greg Zuercher, is the recipient of the KPTS Robert J. Dole Distinguished Service Award.

VCH James Eicher

James Eicher, the recipient of the KPTS Herb Duncan "Can-Do Attitude" Award.

VCH David Fulton

David C. Fulton, is the recipient of the KPTS Distinguished Veterans Coming Home Award.

VCH Terry Houck

Terry Houck, the recipient of KPTS Distinguished Veterans Coming Home Service Award.

VCH Jack Weiss

Jack Weiss, is the recipient of the KPTS Distinguished Veterans Coming Home Service Award.

VCH WSU Military and Veteran Services

WSU Military and Veteran Services - recipient of the KPTS Distinguished VCH Business Award

KPTS Veterans Salute - Gene McCreight

KPTS salutes our veterans. Brought to you by FH Kaysing and the Lattner Family Foundation.

KPTS Veterans Salute - Jon Remy

KPTS salutes our veterans. Brought to you by FH Kaysing and the Lattner Family Foundation.

KPTS Veterans Salute - Brian Coleman

KPTS salutes our veterans. Brought to you by FH Kaysing and the Lattner Family Foundation.

KPTS Veterans Salute - Chris Norgren

KPTS salutes our veterans. Brought to you by FH Kaysing and the Lattner Family Foundation.

KPTS Veterans Salute - Guy Bower

KPTS salutes our veterans. Brought to you by FH Kaysing and the Lattner Family Foundation.

KPTS Veterans Salute - Jay Erwin

KPTS salutes our veterans. Brought to you by FH Kaysing and the Lattner Family Foundation.

KPTS Veterans Salute - Wayne Borman

KPTS salutes our veterans. Brought to you by FH Kaysing and the Lattner Family Foundation.

KPTS Veterans Salute - Veteran Banners

KPTS salutes our veterans. Brought to you by FH Kaysing and the Lattner Family Foundation.

KPTS Veterans Salute - Herb Duncan

KPTS salutes our veterans. Brought to you by FH Kaysing and the Lattner Family Foundation.

KPTS Veterans Salute - Submarine Veterans Ceremony

KPTS salutes our veterans. Brought to you by FH Kaysing and the Lattner Family Foundation.