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ByKellyOsborne Earlierthisyear,Gov- ernor Brown signed leg- islation that will require the California Depart- ment of Motor Vehicles to offer special driver's li- censes to veterans. The license will have a "vet- eran" marking indicat- ing service in the United States Armed Forces. This new program is set to go into effect on Veter- ans Day, Nov. 11, 2015. In order to receive your veteran driver's license, you'll need to visit your local Veterans Service Office and complete the DMV application. You'll need a certified copy of your discharge papers (DD-214) showing you re- ceived an other than dis- honorable discharge, or that you served in a Guard or Reserve compo- nent and were mobilized for federal active duty. The VSO will verify the documents presented and approve/stamp the appli- cation. You can then take it to the DMV. If you don't have a copy of your discharge papers, the VSO can order a copy. You'll also have an op- portunity to discuss the many federal, state, and local benefits you may be eligible for. The VSO can also file an application for any benefits you or your family are eligible for. Applications for the new veteran driver's li- cense will be available in the VSO office around Nov. 1. This new driver's license will mean that veterans will no longer need to carry their dis- charge papers to show proof of military service. There are many state and federal benefits and programs available to veterans and their de- pendents. To find out if you are eligible for any of these benefits, call the Tehama County Veter- ans Service Office at 529- 3664. As a reminder, the new address is the Bank of America Building, 955 Main St., Ste. C, in Red Bluff. Office appointment hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thurs- day, closed from noon to 1 p.m. for lunch. We are ap- pointment only for claim assistance. Friday's we are closed for administra- tion and outreach. I will be going to the Corning Veterans Me- morial Hall 9-11 a.m. on Sept. 16 and 24 and Oct. 8 and 22. These will be walk-in appointments. We will begin scanning all of our claims spring 2016, so I will be able to access your claims elec- tronically from any loca- tion summer 2016. Thank you for your continued patience. Tehama County Vet- eran ID cards are avail- able on a walk in basis 10 a.m. to noon and 1-2 p.m. Tuesdays. Please bring a certified copy or orig- inal DD-214 or your VA Medical Card. If you do not have a certified copy or original DD-214, we can help you order one. No Veteran ID cards are available on Fridays. We are looking for- ward to meeting you or seeing you again on your return visit. Please con- tact our office if you are a business owner and would like to complete a business form to par- ticipate in the Tehama County Veteran ID Card program. KellyOsborne,retired U.S. Coast Guard, is the Veterans Service Officer for Tehama County. VSO NEWS Driver'slicenseoptionforveterans PHOTOCOURTESYOFCHERIEKAIN Young Marines Sgt. Crane, SSgt. Beamon and Cpl. Kain take part in a color guard ceremony Aug. 14in Sparks, Nevada. TEHAMA COUNTY Young Marines Sgt. Crane, SSgt. Beamon and Cpl. Kain were invited Aug. 14 to Sparks, Nevada by the patriotic rock band Madi- son Rising, which has part- nered with Concerned Vet- erans for America to take part in the color guard at one of the shows on the De- fend Freedom Tour 2015. Locals Crane and Kain were honored by the in- vitation by the band and traveled to Sparks to show their support for veter- ans. Beamon was invited from the Galt Unit in Sac- ramento. Concerned Vet- erans for America spread a message of freedom and prosperity, and the neces- sity to defend it, all across the nation. As the Air Force color guard and the Young Ma- rines marched in, the au- dience could feel the patri- otism in the air. A silence took over the room and as country singer Ayla Brown sang the national anthem. Surrounded by men and women who fought for the country, the Young Ma- rines got a new perspec- tive on freedom and heard some of the veterans' sto- ries. The evening ended with Madison Rising sing- ing their rock version of the Star-Spangled Banner and other patriotic songs from their albums. Madison Rising chose to partner with the Young Marines because the pro- gram focuses on patrio- tism by the youth mem- bers and respect and dedi- cation to all veterans. The Young Marines teaches the values of leadership, team- work and self-discipline, so its youth members can live and promote a healthy, drug-free lifestyle. For more information on the Young Marines pro- gram, CVA or Madison Ris- ing, visit: www.youngma- rines.com, www.cv4a.org and www.madisonrising. com. You can also get infor- mation on the local Young Marines unit at Tehama County Young Marines on Facebook. Young Marines support veterans FollowusonTwitterandFacebook. DIRECTOROF NURSING Red Bluff Health Care RBHC is a 4 Stars with great support 530-527-6232 (530) 529-1220 100 Jackson St. Red Bluff NO ENROLLMENT FEE in the month of September | LIFESTYLES | REDBLUFFDAILYNEWS.COM SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2015 6 A