El Dorado County Local News: Veterans


All Local Veterans News articles contributed by our local media allies and other local newsrooms.

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Celebrating Veterans Every Day

About 1.8 million veterans live in California. Here are some organizations dedicated to serving the needs of those who served America.

Image caption: California is home to many veterans in need of a variety of resources. From housing assistance to mental health services, the Golden State provides avenues to hope and healing.
At Their Service

California‘s veterans are as varied as the nations in which they served—a tapestry of different educational levels, professions, and life experiences. And they all deserve our respect and support.

Image caption: Stand Down events provide veterans with valuable resources including housing assistance, medical care, and a solid community of support.
Veterans in Need ‘Stand Down’

At hundreds of Stand Down events throughout California, veterans agencies and organizations come together to deliver life’s necessities.

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11/14/2024
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Folsom’s 24th annual Wayne Spence Veterans Day Parade was a joyous event, celebrated by thousands of people throughout the city Monday morning.

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11/09/2024
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Monday marks Veterans Day, a federal holiday honoring U.S. service members, and many City of Folsom services will be affected. All non-essential government offices will be closed, though some services will remain operational.

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11/08/2024
Learn more about the ceremony honoring veterans which will take place at 11AM on November 11 in Placerville.

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11/07/2024
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Folsom folks will gather to honor the nation's military veterans at the 24th annual Wayne Spence Folsom Veterans Day Parade on Monday, Nov. 11.

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11/07/2024
Learn more about Veterans Day and the ceremony to be hosted by American Legion Post 795 in South Lake Tahoe at 11AM on November 11.

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11/05/2024
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Local resident, Col. Joseph Shriber named grand marshal as 2000 participants expected

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09/11/2024
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El Dorado County Nonprofits serving veterans are invited to attend one of two grant writing workshops coming this fall! Wednesday, September 25 from 1-3 p.m. at CoWork Tahoe, 3079 Harrison Avenue in South Lake Tahoe and Tuesday, October 8 from 1-3 p.m. at El Dorado Community Foundation, 312 Main Street, Suite 201 in Placerville.

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09/06/2024
On August 31, the American Legion Post 119 hosted a 100th birthday party for World War II veteran Ray Groves.

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02/26/2024
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A Folsom veteran has found a way to share his woodworking talents and love for his country in a venture that has turned into local business that he hopes will improve his own family’s future.

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02/15/2024
Members of the American Legion Post 119 made time to recognize the WWII veterans among them during their February meeting and dinner.

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12/14/2023
Federal judge David O. Carter has declined to dismiss a lawsuit that could force the Veterans Administration to house veterans experiencing homelessness in the Los Angeles area. Carter’s 41-page ruling could pave the way for a trial in mid-2024.

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11/13/2023
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The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors made a small but important gesture to the veteran community, conceptually approving an ordinance amendment to waive business licensing fees for veterans who are sole proprietors.

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09/25/2023
Chuck Huebner, 79, has dedicated his life to his country. The result of 40 years of service between various military branches and government departments resulted in a lifetime of stories recently published as “On The Road Again.”

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08/15/2023
The link between PFAS and testicular cancer among service members was never directly proven—until now.

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07/26/2023
The Military Officers' Association of America, Lake Tahoe Chapter joined with the Incline Village/Crystal Bay Veterans' Club ("Vets' Club") to sponsor the "Thank a Vet" Charity Golf Tournament, which raised more than $100,000 and netted $85,000.

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06/18/2023
For owners of Tahoe Gifting Co., graphic designer Darya Shahvaran and veteran Matthew Rautio, the small and beautiful community of Incline Village seemed like the perfect place to place roots in 2020 after trying to find a place to live here for a few years.

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06/05/2023
The May meeting of the El Dorado Chapter of the National Daughters of the Revolution was filled with good works and three highlights, beginning with a heart-wrenching, first-person account from local Vietnam War veteran Milt Bandera.

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05/26/2023
A plaque and water feature are the latest installment of a three-phase project that aims to honor military service members killed in action.

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05/24/2023
The El Dorado County Fire Safe Council’s Defensible Space Assistance Program for seniors, veterans and those who are low income has received grant funding and re-opened for new applications.

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04/07/2023
El Dorado County is adding $275,000 to its 2022-23 facilities capital work plan for emergency repairs to the Veterans Memorial Building in Placerville after it sustained winter storm damage.