Veterans & Military Families Month Added to Supervisors’ Annual Calendar

Riverside County Board of Supervisors have added “Veterans & Military Families Month” to its annual calendar to celebrate the service and sacrifices of our veterans, military, and dependent families.

Veterans can thank County Supervisor V. Manuel Perez for adding this celebration to the counties calendar of events that already salute many organizations and causes.

Riverside County, under Supervisor Perez leadership, has repeatedly thanked veterans, families, and our military for their service.

Visit the county headquarters in Riverside and see the conference room which honors Medal of Honor recipients and those who served in each branch of the military.

Relax at Lake Cahuilla Regional Veterans Park, named for all who serve, and visit the veteran’s flags and monuments. Spend the day relaxing our join in the annual fishing derby which also celebrates veterans and their families for a fun day of fishing and prizes.

When you are in Indio visit the American Legion Post which serves its member veterans, families, and community. All these things are courtesy of Riverside County and Supervisor V. Manuel Perez.

Your National Date Festival & Fair welcomes veterans free and also features a massive flagpole and U S flag waiving in the breeze.

Nearby, the county boosts new staff additions to the Veterans Services Office. More staff means faster handling of veterans claims and other assistance. This is an important step for fellow disabled veterans and those filing claims with the Veterans Administration.

While Supervisor Perez has been a driving force defined all of the above, his colleagues on the Board of Supervisors have also been supportive. It’s County CEO Jeff Van Waggen who ensures his 22,000 county team members know that veterans are a high priority with —and for — Riverside County.

Riverside County will still honor the federal holiday — Veterans Day — as usual. What is unique about having a full month to remember the heroism, sacrifice, and service of our veterans means a new emphasis across the county.  New programs could be added discussing veterans benefits and programs, classroom presentations, and speaking engagements are all possible. Join Riverside County as it salutes veterans in the month of November.

 

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