Assembly Vet Chair Mary Salas-background

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Assembly Vet Chair Mary Salas-background
Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2006 12:39:06 -0800

Military and veterans clients: As you may have heard, newly elected Assemblywoman Mary Salas from San Diego (79th AD-Chula Vista), was recently appointed to chair the Assembly Veterans Affairs Committee.

The 79th Assembly District is home to the following U.S. Navy Installations:
-Naval Air Station North Island
-Naval Computer and Telecom Station San Diego
-Naval Station San Diego (32nd Street)
-Naval Base San Diego
-Fleet Anti-Submarine Warfare Training Center

Assemblywoman Salas' family also has a history of military service to this country. Her father, Joe Salas, was a WWII veteran who later worked as a civilian on North Island. Her uncle, Joseph Casillas, was also a WWII veteran who received the Silver Star, Bronze Star, and Purple Heart while fighting in Germany (78th Division). He also briefly became a prisoner of the Germans. He was the first member of the family to go to college, which he did with the assistance of the GI Bill.

For additional information, see the attachment.

-Pete Conaty and Associates