Author Archives: Steven Wilson
CalVet Newswatch
CalVet Newswatch brings you the latest veteran news from California and beyond, delivered weekly to your inbox and updated daily on CalVet Connect. Scroll down to view highlights of this week’s top articles, or click here to visit our site. California passed a new housing package. How much will it help? 89.2 KPCC — Last […]
CalVet Honors California Marine killed in the Battle of Tarawa, World War II
Honoring Our Fallen: CalVet honors members of the U.S. Armed Forces who made the ultimate sacrifice for our great nation. Efforts continue to bring home those who went missing in action, including 72,977 American service members unaccounted for from World War II, 7,716 from the Korean War and 1,602 from the Vietnam War. Marine Corps […]
CalVet Newswatch
Introducing CalVet Newswatch, the latest veteran news from California and beyond, delivered weekly to your inbox and updated daily on CalVet Connect. Scroll down to view highlights of this week’s top articles, or click here to visit our site. Governor Brown issues proclamation declaring Patriot Day OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR — Sept. 11 — Governor […]
California Army Corporal and POW Killed in Korean War to be Buried on POW/MIA Recognition Day
Honoring Our Fallen: CalVet honors members of the U.S. Armed Forces who made the ultimate sacrifice for our great nation. Efforts continue to bring home those who went missing in action, including 72,977 American service members unaccounted for from World War II, 7,716 from the Korean War and 1,602 from the Vietnam War. Army Cpl. […]
Barstow Veterans Home Jumps to Four-Star Rating
Barstow, CA — The Veterans Home of California – Barstow today received a “Four-Star” rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), a two-star increase from its previous rating. CMS created the Quality Rating System, from one to five stars, to help consumers and their families compare nursing homes. “Having CMS increase the […]
Military Family Wins Housing Discrimination Case
This week, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) announced that they settled a case against a landlord accused of violating the state’s civil rights laws by refusing to rent an Orange County condominium unit to a military family. The complaints alleged the landlord violated the Unruh Civil Rights Act, which prohibits businesses […]
Veterans Always Have a Voice at CalVet
The California Veterans Board serves as a community voice for vets throughout the state. The seven-member board, all veterans, work closely with CalVet’s Secretary, Dr. Vito Imbasciani, to make California’s dedication to its veterans not only satisfactory, but extraordinary. The board members represent the needs and interests of California’s 1.8 million veterans to CalVet on topics […]
CalVet honors California Marine Killed in the Battle of Tarawa, World War II
Marine Corps Pfc. George B. Murray, 20, of Oceano, killed during the battle of Tarawa in World War II, will be buried August 18 in Arroyo Grande. In November 1943, Murray was assigned to Company B, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, which landed against stiff Japanese resistance on the small island of […]
Parks Department Announces Changes to Distinguished Veteran Pass
Ready for Red Rock? Cruising to Crystal Cove? Eager for Emerald Bay? Hankering for Humboldt Lagoons? If you’re an honorably discharged war veteran with a 50% or greater service-connected disability rating, or a former POW or Medal of Honor recipient, there’s a new way for you to visit each of California’s 118 state parks. The California […]
Sights and Sounds from the 2017 California State Fair – Military and Veteran Appreciation Day
Beef ravioli or chicken pesto pasta? How about vegetarian Ratatouille? California’s bravest military cooks didn’t have much of a choice when it came to selecting their MRE (Meal, Ready-to-Eat) at this year’s 2017 MRE Cooking Challenge, but they ultimately decided where they’d take it. Paired with veterans from different military branches, the cooks blindly selected […]
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