June 2026 Newsletter

Following the Memorial Day Holiday, June often carries a quiet ache, a reminder of the lives we lost in service to our freedoms. However, 6 June 1944 saw the start of Operation Overlord, when Allied forces crossed the English Channel to land on five Normandy beaches, backed by a large-scale airborne drop, setting the stage for the liberation of France during the Second World War.

Codenamed Operation Neptune and was the largest seaborne invasion in history to begin the liberation of France, and the rest of Western Europe. I know the month of June holds many significant events, but I wish to acknowledge those brave men and women who were there that day and never came home. We can never thank them and their families enough.

This month, we’re proud to celebrate (AANHPI), Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and Haitian Heritage Month. The contributions of these communities are an integral part of who we are. In celebration of AANHPI Heritage Month, we honor the rich histories, cultures and contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders not only in California but also across the country.

This is also Jewish American Heritage Month where California is home to the country’s second largest Jewish population in the country. Our Jewish community has a history of strength perseverance and enduring faith and has withstood antisemitism and hate in all its form through the years.

Flag Day is celebrated on June 14 in the United States to commemorate the adoption of the national flag on June 14, 1777. The holiday was first proposed in 1861 by Charles Dudley Warner to rally support for the Union during the Civil War. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson officially designated June 14 as Flag Day, and it was later established as National Flag Day in 1949 by an Act of Congress.

June is also the birthday of the U.S. Army. The U.S. Army was established on June 14, 1775, when the Continental Congress authorized the enlistment of riflemen to serve the United Colonies for one year. This date is celebrated as the U.S. Army Birthday, marking the beginning of the Army’s role in the American Revolution and its ongoing contributions to the nation’s history and development. 

Juneteenth, officially Juneteenth National Independence Day, is a federal holiday in the United States that commemorates the end of slavery in the country. The Emancipation Proclamation was issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, declaring freedom for enslaved people in Confederate states. However, it took two and a half years for Union forces to reach Texas, where slavery persisted due to the state’s lack of large-scale fighting and the presence of enslavers from outside the state. 

HAPPY FATHE’S DAY

Best holiday wishes to the dad’s and all the single mom’s being both dad and mom. 

=IN VETERAN’S NEWS=

House passes budget bill for Veterans Affairs, Military Construction

The House overwhelmingly passed a $480.9 billion budget for the Department of Veterans Affairs, military construction and other programs for fiscal 2027 that included full funding for veterans’ health care and benefits.

The bill, which also provides appropriations for veterans-related agencies such as the American Battle Monuments Commission and Arlington National Cemetery, includes nearly $450 billion for the VA in fiscal 2027, a 3% increase from fiscal 2026 but lower than President Donald Trump’s request of $488 billion.

The bill was the first appropriations legislation to clear the House this year, in a 400-15 vote May 15 that Rep. John Carter, R-Tex., called a “testament to America’s commitment to taking care of the men and women who have bravely worn the uniform.”

“I want every service member and veteran to know that this bill has their back,” said Carter, chairman of the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Subcommittee.

The bill includes $324 billion in mandatory spending for the VA that covers health care and benefits and $137.8 billion for discretionary spending, roughly 2% higher than the fiscal 2026 amount but significantly lower than Trump’s request of $205.6 billion for discretionary funds. The bill includes $324 billion in mandatory spending for the VA that covers health care and benefits and $137.8 billion for discretionary spending, roughly 2% higher than the fiscal 2026 amount but significantly lower than Trump’s request of $205.6 billion for discretionary funds. 

Our Moto: “Honoring Our Veterans of Yesterday Who Secured Our Today.”

Our Purpose: Pride of Service