California American Legion and Google have partnered to provide cloud training for California veterans. (Photo: John Schnobrich)
California veterans news for the third week of December 2022.
Happy holidays from the California American Legion news team!
All California Veterans News
- The VA is kicking a National PACT Act Week of Action to educate veterans on new toxic exposure benefits. The PACT Act was passed this past summer and ensures veterans receive free care for a wide variety of illnesses related to military service.
- Last Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Veterans Service Recognition Act, which removes barriers for non-citizen veterans and servicemembers to become U.S. citizens. The bill was originally introduced by Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif.
- California American Legion is partnering with Google to provide free Google Cloud Skills Boost training to 500 California veterans. Click here to learn more.
Bakersfield Veterans News
- The Kern County World War II Veterans Memorial in Jastro Park has been officially unveiled.
Los Angeles Veterans News
- The 2022 Defense Authorization Bill includes funding for the VA to build permanent homes for homeless and at-risk veterans on its West Los Angeles campus. The VA’s plans for the land and budget are currently unclear.
Marin County Veterans News
- The city of Novato has approved a $3 million loan to help fund a 50-residence project to provide homes for homeless veterans in Marin County.
Solano County Veterans News
- As reported by Reason, Marine Corps veteran Adrian Burrell has been awarded $300,000 by the city of Vallejo after Burrell filed a lawsuit against the city for excessive force. Burrell was filming a traffic stop from his porch in 2019, then tackled and detained by a Vallejo police officer after being asked to stop filming. At no point did Burrell come within 20 to 30 feet of the initial incident or work to obstruct the officer.
Recent Veterans News Posts & Videos
- Operation Gig – Veteran Music Program
- Free 91 Expressway Fastrack for Veterans with Disabled Veteran Plates
- Updates to VIPER Act and SVAC Act among veterans bills passed by U.S. House in November
Important Veterans & Military Holidays in November
- Dec. 7 — Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
- Dec. 15 — Anniversary of the Official End of War in Iraq
- Dec. 20 — U.S. Space Force Birthday
Author: Christian Southards
Coming from a family with a proud military background and wanting to contribute his writing skills to a worthy cause, Christian began writing for the California American Legion in August of 2020. His father is a 25-year Army Veteran and his grandfather served in the Navy during Vietnam.