The DoD’s annual Warrior Games Challenge kicked off last Friday. (Photo: U.S. Army)
Our first California Veterans new roundup for June 2023 features a PACT Act update, the Korean American VALOR Act, the 2023 Warrior Games Challenge, and more.
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Statewide: California Veterans news
- The Veterans Health Administration announced on June 5 that it hired more than 13,600 care workers and support staff to help implement provisions in the PACT Act, the highest growth rate in two decades.
- The Korean American VALOR Act has passed in the U.S. House of Representatives. If passed, the VA would be allowed to provide certain benefits to Veterans of South Korea’s armed forces who served alongside American counterparts during the Vietnam War. Under the bill, benefits would only be provided upon the request and reimbursement of South Korea.
- On May 30, Governor Gavin Newsom pardoned four convicted Veterans. The full details can be found here.
San Diego Veterans news
- As of Friday, the Department of Defense’s annual Warrior Games Challenge has kicked off in San Diego. Games will run through June 12. Roughly 200 Veterans and active service members are participating in this year’s games. Our full article: The 2023 Warrior Games Challenge Commences at Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego
Stockton Veterans news
- Dignity’s Alcove, a nonprofit dedicated to housing and supporting Homeless Veterans, is reopening in Stockton after nonprofit organizers were forced to relocate because the previous property’s landlord failed to pay for structural repairs. The nonprofit is partnered with the VA and offers a variety of supportive services for up to 12 Homeless Veterans at a time.
Recent Veterans articles & videos from California American Legion
- Legion: Ramona American Legion Post 332 Honors Robert L. Currier’s 60 Years of Service to the American Legion
- News: VA Relaxes Masking Requirement at Medical Facilities
- Legion: Veterans Toxic Exposure Information
- News: UPDATED: Letter to the Editor: on California Property Tax Exemptions for Disabled Veterans
- News: Kern County WWII Veterans Memorial Unveils 174 New Names in Ceremony
- News: San Diego Automotive Museum: Honoring San Diego’s Military Legacy
Important Veterans & Military Holidays in June
- June is PTSD Awareness Month
- June 6 — Anniversary of the D-Day Landings at Normandy
- June 7 — Anniversary of the U.S. Victory at the Battle of Midway
- June 12 — Women’s Veterans Day
- June 14 — U.S. Army Birthday
- June 14 — Flag Day
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.