SACRAMENTO REGION, CA (MPG) - I am honored to share an important initiative that I, alongside Senator Roger Niello, am advocating for in our state budget. We have officially submitted a request for funding to support the Citrus Heights Veterans Memorial Project (CHVMP). This project is dedicated to honoring the bravery and sacrifice of the more than three-million Americans who served in the Vietnam War, including the 58,281 who made the ultimate sacrifice.

The requested funding will enable the immediate construction of a Westcoast replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. This memorial will be a place of reflection and healing for veterans, their families and visitors, providing a solemn space to pay tribute to those who served. Located within the Veterans section of Calvary Cemetery, the memorial will be visible from Interstate 80 and open to the public year-round.

This project is historic; it will be the only Vietnam Veterans Memorial west of Missouri and only the second to have the official support and partnership of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund.

Additionally, it will serve as an economic and cultural asset for Citrus Heights and the greater Sacramento region, drawing visitors and fostering community engagement through special events that celebrate service and sacrifice. This memorial will honor all our veterans have given and ensure their service is remembered for generations to come.

State Assemblymember Josh Hoover represents Assembly District 7, which includes the cities of Citrus Heights, Folsom and Rancho Cordova and the unincorporated communities of Carmichael, Fair Oaks, Foothill Farms, Gold River, Mather, McClellan Park, North Highlands, Orangevale and Rosemont.