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Veterans Day 2026: Quilts of Valor

Nov 03, 2026 04:55PM ● By Bob Olenczak-Olin

“QUILTS = HEALING.” Two words represented a dream of Catherine Roberts.

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Remember and Honor

Nov 03, 2026 04:40PM ● By Mary Jane Popp

It’s the oldest Veteran’s Day parade in the state of California.

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A Life of Service

Nov 03, 2026 04:27PM ● By Sara Jackson, photo by Sara Jackson

Retired Rear Adm. Bonnie Potter spent nearly three decades breaking barriers in Navy medicine, eventually becoming the first female physician in the U.S. Navy to be selected for flag rank.

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A Legacy of Giving: Vernon "Bud" and Bernie Beadles

Oct 27, 2026 02:02PM ● By Placer Community Foundation News Release

Bud and Bernadine “Bernie” Beadles met in France in 1956, when a friend convinced Bud, an Air Force jet pilot, to help Bernie move boxes from one barracks to another.

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Tractor Supply Company Awards Grant to Loomis Veteran to Support Farming Venture

Jul 23, 2026 11:51AM ● By Tractor Supply Company News Release

Tractor Supply Honors Stephen Boals Veteran Farmer with Grant for Small Business

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My Flag, Your Flag, Our Flag

Jun 05, 2026 11:08AM ● By Bob Olin, Lincoln Host Lions Club

The date was July 14, 1777. A flag consisting of 13 stars and 13 stripes was recognized by Congress as the first United States flag.

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After Passage of Bill, VSO Reminds Local Veterans of Free Help Available Locally

Feb 11, 2026 04:41PM ● By Placer County News Release

With the recent passage of Senate Bill 694, Placer County’s Veterans Services Officer is reminding local veterans that his office is fully accredited and provides free help filing claims.

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Honoring Service, Strength and Heritage

Nov 19, 2025 11:03AM ● By John Williams, Chairman, United Auburn Indian Community

Each November, we celebrate Native American Heritage Month, a time to honor the traditions, resilience, and contributions of Indigenous peoples across the country.

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AMI Housing project
Housing Program Awarded Funding

Jul 01, 2025 05:15PM ● By Placer County News Release

Placer County has been awarded a nearly $14.9 million grant from the state’s Homekey+ program to expand permanent supportive housing in unincorporated Auburn by converting a former motel.

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U.S. Navy
Roseville Native Defends America from Under the Sea

Jun 16, 2025 09:45AM ● By Navy Office of Community Outreach News Release

Alexandria Surratt serves a Navy that operates far forward, around the world and around the clock, promoting the nation's prosperity and security.

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upgraded flag poles displaying the flags representing each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces
New Flags Soar Higher as Placer County Unveils Upgraded Walk of Honor Memorial

Apr 24, 2025 03:07PM ● By Placer County News Release

Placer County, in partnership with the Granite Bay Rotary Club, today unveiled enhancements to the Walk of Honor Memorial in Granite Bay with a flag-raising ceremony.

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Officer Osmar Rodarte Killed During Major Drug Raid

Mar 27, 2025 04:04PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

The Marysville Police Department identified Officer Osmar Rodarte as the officer who was fatally shot the morning of March 26 during a multi-agency drug raid in Olivehurst. The raid was part of a sweeping operation targeting a transnational drug trafficking organization.

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Placer’s Veterans Services Surpasses Records in Awarded Claims

Mar 05, 2025 02:32PM ● By Count of Placer News Release

Fueled both by the PACT Act, Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act, and by expanded outreach efforts, Placer County’s Veterans Services Office (VSO) is helping more veterans than ever, handling a record 21,491 requests last year.

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Placer County Marks Veterans Day with Operation Greenlight

Nov 06, 2024 03:33PM ● By Placer County News Release

As part of Operation Greenlight, the Board of Supervisors passed a proclamation and will light the colonnade of Placer County’s historic courthouse in Auburn green from Nov. 1-11.

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California Capital Airshow Returns with Dazzling Night Show

Jul 09, 2024 01:48PM ● By California Capital Airshow News Release

The 18th annual California Capital Airshow, presented by Sacramento County in partnership with the City of Rancho Cordova, runs from 3:30 to 9:30 p.m. July 13 and 14 at Mather Airport in Sacramento

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Honoring General Bud Anderson

May 23, 2024 11:15AM ● By Aerospace Museum of California News Release

On May 17, World War II Triple Ace Brigadier General Clarence E "Bud" Anderson Passed Away in His Home Peacefully

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Alice Astafan Shares Her Story

May 23, 2024 10:33AM ● By Annie Kerr

Retired Major General Highlights Achievements (and Challenges) in New Memoir

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Justice Leaders Honored for their Community Efforts

Dec 18, 2023 01:51PM

Outstanding Adult and Juvenile Justice Leaders Honored for their Community Efforts at Chief Probation Officers of California Ceremony in Sacramento.

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Aero-Blast Honors Vets

Nov 15, 2023 01:32PM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner

McClellan-based Nonprofit Holds Gala Honors Veterans

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Gala Salutes Vets Day at Aerospace Museum

Oct 26, 2023 09:43AM ● By Staff Correspondent

McClellan Park Facility to Host USO-style Gala

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PRIDE Industries Holds "Hire A Veteran Day"

Jul 12, 2023 12:00AM ● By By Thomas J. Sullivan

PRIDE Industries helps transition vets into rewarding civilian careers

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Blue Star Museums Offer Free Admission to Military Personnel and Their Families

Jun 08, 2023 12:00AM ● By T-Rock Communications News Release

Active-duty military personnel receive free admissions through September 4

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Legion Holds Fundraiser Ball

Jun 01, 2023 12:00AM ● By By Elise Spleiss

Signature program's grants benefited 5,500 veterans

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Reading of the Names at California Vietnam Veterans Memorial

May 25, 2023 12:00AM ● By By Phil Rios, US Army MP ret Combat veteran

Volunteers sign up at Vietnam Veterans of America Sacramento Valley's Chapter

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This Magic Wall Heals

Apr 05, 2023 12:00AM ● By Story and photos by Elise Spleiss

Replica is an Incredible Display of Love and Respect

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'The Wall That Heals'

Feb 22, 2023 12:00AM ● By VVMF News Release

Replica Wall and Mobile Education Center spreads healing legacy

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Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition Examines WWII Japanese American Incarceration Camps

Feb 15, 2023 12:00AM ● By MACC News Release

Executive Order 9066 led to incarceration of Japanese Americans following Pearl Harbor

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Sons of Union Veterans Keep Civil War History Alive

Feb 08, 2023 12:00AM ● By By Thomas J. Sullivan

SUVCW is actively looking for new members

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'The Wall That Heals' to Exhibit in Citrus Heights

Feb 08, 2023 12:00AM ● By American Legion News Release

Rusch Park will host wall from March 29 - April 2, 2023

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Wreaths Across America Observed at Mount Vernon

Dec 22, 2022 12:00AM ● By Story and photos by Thomas J. Sullivan

Cemeteries across the nation hosted the National Wreaths Across America Day

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WW II Ace Promoted to General

Dec 09, 2022 12:00AM ● By Story and photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

Over 200 invited guests applauded the centenarian's appointment

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Support Operation Green Light for Our Veterans

Nov 09, 2022 12:00AM ● By National Association of Counties News Release

 

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Time for Me to Fly!

Sep 21, 2022 12:00AM ● By CCA Special Release

Multi-national salute prepared for 75th Anniversary US Air Force

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We Can Do It - Together! Inspiring Girls in STEM

Sep 08, 2022 12:00AM ● By Aerospace Museum of CA News Release

Inspiring a generation of women to explore, discover and dream

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Aerospace Museum 'Feels the Need for Speed'

Aug 25, 2022 12:00AM ● By By Ruth N. Morse

Museum thrived despite Covid closures the last couple of years

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