I never met Marine Corps Lance Corporal Victor Dew, but I feel that I have gotten to know him since the day he came home to Granite Bay to be laid to rest in a hero's grave, in the midst of his family, his friends and neighbors, his community and his comrades in arms.
Yesterday in Auburn, the community dedicated a street in honor of local resident Col. Bud Anderson. Col. Anderson is 90-going-on-51. He flew 116 fighter combat missions against the Luftwaffe during World War II -- including in support of the D-Day Invasion -- shooting down more than 16 German aircraft, saving countless bomber crews and contributing mightily to the destruction of what Churchill called "the foulest and most soul-destroying tyranny in the history of the human race." One and a half million of our World War II veterans are still alive today, and they still have much to teach us
The Blue Star Memorial Highway Project began in the days after World War II, when almost every family had a Blue Star hung in their window awaiting the return of a loved one, and many families had replaced it with a Gold Star signifying that their loved one would not return.
Office staff members are available to assist constituents with problems or concerns at satellite office locations held throughout the district. Anyone wishing to discuss an issue of federal concern is invited to attend one of these satellite office sessions and speak with a member of staff. For more information, or to reach staff anytime, please call the district office at 916-786-5560.
Upcoming Satellite Office Hours:
El Dorado County
South Lake Tahoe Tuesday, December 4, 2012 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm South Lake Tahoe Senior Center 3050 Lake Tahoe Blvd. South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
El Dorado Hills Thursday, December 6, 2012 9:00 am to 11:00 am California Welcome Center 2085 Vine Street, Suite 105 El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Placerville Tuesday, December 18, 2012 10:00 am to 12:00 noon El Dorado County Government Center 330 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667
Placer County
Tahoe City Tuesday, December 4, 2012 9:00 am to 11:00 am Tahoe City Community Center 380 North Lake Blvd. Tahoe City, CA 96145
Auburn Tuesday, December 11, 2012 10:00 am to 12:00 noon Placer County Government Center CEO 3 Meeting Room 175 Fulweiler Avenue Auburn, CA 95603
Lincoln Tuesday, December 11, 2012 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Lincoln City Hall 600 6th Street Lincoln, CA 95648
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