Veterans and Military
Governor and First Lady Honor Sgt. William M. Bays
SACRAMENTO - On behalf of all Californians, Governor Brown and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor Sgt. William M. Bays, 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 Memorial Day
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a proclamation declaring Monday, May 29, 2017 as Memorial Day in the State of California. The text of the proclamation is below:PROCLAMATION On Memorial Day, we pay tribute to Americans who have suffered and died...
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Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a proclamation declaring March 30, 2017, as “Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day” in the State of California. The text of the proclamation is below:PROCLAMATION Nearly three and a half million Americans served in...
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Governor and First Lady Honor Navy Seaman 2nd Class Vernon N. Grow
SACRAMENTO - On behalf of all Californians, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor Navy Seaman 2nd Class Vernon N. Grow, a U.S. serviceman missing from World War II. This week, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced that Navy...
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Governor and First Lady Honor Sgt. 1st Class Robert R. Boniface
SACRAMENTO - On behalf of all Californians, Governor Brown and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor Sgt. 1st Class Robert R. Boniface, who bravely gave his life in service to our state and nation. The Governor and First Lady extend their deepest condolences to his family...
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Governor Brown Delivers 2017 State of the State Address
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today delivered his State of the State address, departing with the traditional practice of listing every issue and restating every priority to focus on the "broader context of our country and its challenges." In his remarks...
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Governor and First Lady Honor Sgt. John P. Rodriguez
SACRAMENTO - On behalf of all Californians, Governor Brown and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor Sgt. John P. Rodriguez, 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 Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a proclamation declaring December 7, 2016, as Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day in the State of California. The text of the proclamation is below: PROCLAMATION On December 7, 1941 the Imperial Japanese Navy mounted a...
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Governor and First Lady Honor Sgt. John W. Perry
SACRAMENTO - On behalf of all Californians, Governor Brown and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor Sgt. John W. Perry, 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 at...
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Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Veterans Day
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a proclamation declaring Friday, November 11, 2016, as Veterans Day in the State of California. The text of the proclamation is below: PROCLAMATION Veterans Day began as Armistice Day, a holiday commemorating the...
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