Veterans and Military
Governor and First Lady Honor Cpl. Michael J. Palacio
SACRAMENTO - On behalf of all Californians, Governor Brown and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor Cpl. Michael J. Palacio, who bravely gave his life in service to our state and nation. The Governor and First Lady extend their deepest condolences to his family and...
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Governor and First Lady Honor Cpl. Roberto Cazarez
SACRAMENTO - On behalf of all Californians, Governor Brown and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor Cpl. Roberto Cazarez, who bravely gave his life in service to our state and nation. The Governor and First Lady extend their deepest condolences to his family and friends...
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Governor and First Lady Honor Capt. Francis D. Imlay
SACRAMENTO - On behalf of all Californians, Governor Brown and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor Capt. Francis D. Imlay, who bravely gave his life in service to our state and nation. The Governor and First Lady extend their deepest condolences to his family and friends...
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Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day
PROCLAMATIONBY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Over two million Americans served in the Vietnam War and related conflicts in Southeast Asia between 1959 and 1975. More than 58,000 did not return. Of those who survived, over 300,000 suffered physical injuries...
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Governor Honors 102 Year-Old WWII Veteran
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. met with 102 year-old WWII veteran Bea Cohen today at the State Capitol, as part of celebrations honoring Women’s Military History Week. Ms. Cohen is believed to be the oldest living female WWII veteran in California and one...
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Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Women’s Military History Week
PROCLAMATIONBY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA The first known woman soldier in the United States armed forces was Deborah Sampson of Massachusetts who, disguised as a man, served in the Revolutionary War. Throughout the history of our armed forces, women have...
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Governor and First Lady Honor Spc. Edward J. Acosta
SACRAMENTO - On behalf of all Californians, Governor Brown and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor Spc. Edward J. Acosta, who bravely gave his life in service to our state and nation. The Governor and First Lady extend their deepest condolences to his family and friends...
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Governor and First Lady Honor Cpl. Conner T. Lowry
SACRAMENTO - On behalf of all Californians, Governor Brown and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor Cpl. Conner T. Lowry, who bravely gave his life in service to our state and nation. The Governor and First Lady extend their deepest condolences to his family and friends...
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Governor and First Lady Honor Six Marines
SACRAMENTO - On behalf of all Californians, Governor Brown and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor six Marines who bravely gave their lives in service to our state and nation. The Governor and First Lady extend their deepest condolences to their families and friends at...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Marine Helicopter Crash
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the fatal Marine helicopter crash on the California-Arizona border yesterday: "Anne and I offer our condolences to the families and friends of the Marines who died last night. We...
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