Blog

• Former Vietnam vet tells stories, encourages patriotism

  Mon, May 31, 2021

  Former Lt. John Blankenship, the founding director of the Pierre Claeyssens Foundation, shares war stories from his own service and from others’ from the Pierre Clayessens Veterans Foundation collection.

• PCVF Remembers Lt. Colonel Jack Harris USMC, Retired

  Thu, Sep 10, 2020

  Harris was a long-time board member of the Pierre Claeyssen's Veteran's Foundation, which honors veterans in the Santa Barbara area. He passed away on March 6, 2020 and due to COVID-19 restrictions, his funeral service was held outdoors with full military honors.

• Stories Of Service Book Now Available!

  Tue, Feb 11, 2020

  Stories of WWII Veterans by News-Press Author Frank Cox

• Memorial Ceremonies Mark Anniversary of Sept. 11 Terrorist Attacks

  Wed, Sep 11, 2019

  Santa Barbara County Fire Department, local high schools and others conduct events