Monday, Feb. 3, 2020 | 1:15 p.m.
RENO — Reno's police chief and a Vietnam combat veteran from Elko who's worked on behalf of veterans the last four decades will serve as the official guests of Nevada's U.S. senators at President Donald Trump's State of the Union address Tuesday.
Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., invited Gil Hernandez, a U.S. Marine with a Purple Heart who was wounded three times in Vietnam and now serves as national legislative vice-chairman of the VFW. He grew up in Montello, went to school in Wells and has served as chairman of the Elko Convention and Visitors Authority board.
“After bravely serving our country, Gil made it his life’s mission to continue his service by helping our veterans gain access to critical resources that our heroes need,” Rosen said.
Masto invited Reno Police Chief Jason Soto. She said he's been a leader in promoting officer safety and well-being by providing innovative mental health resources and peer support. He recently joined her at a Sparks round-table on police suicides
"Jason Soto is fighting to end the mental health stigma in the law enforcement community, support his officers through the stress and trauma they experience on the job, and build resiliency at an agency of over 300 officers," Masto said.
