NewsChannel 13 honors Don Silva from New Bedford, Massachusetts who served in the U.S. Air Force. (WNYT)- NewsChannel 13 is honoring Airman Don Silva of New Bedford, Massachusetts for his military service. Silva served in the U.S. Air Force in Thailand during the Vietnam War. We salute him, and we thank him for his service. Submissions for We Salute You can be made on WNYT.com.