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Welcome to the Department of California Military Order of the Purple Heart website. This website is a resource for information about the Military Order of the Purple Heart California and the Veteran Community.
March is Womens History Month
March is Women's History Month. We recognizing the contributions made and the glass ceilings broken each day by women in the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard.
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Female members of the U.S. military have not always received the recognition they’ve earned. Yet from sea, to ground, to sky and beyond, women have worn the battle flag of the United States of America and have bravely served in her name. We honor them.
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For more information on Women's History Month check out this page:
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https://www.military.com/history/womens-history-month
Approximately 500 women have received the Purple Heart in U.S. military history, with the first recognized recipient being WWI Army nurse Beatrice Mary MacDonald (1917) and the first of WWII being Lt. Annie G. Fox (1941). Notable recipients include Sen. Tammy Duckworth (2004) and Silver Star recipient Sgt. Leigh Ann Hester (2005).
2024 Department Convention
Department of California Annual Convention
May 5 - 7
Naval Post Graduate School (NPGS)
Monterey CA
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Lodging: Hotel del Monte
If you are planning to attend the 2024 Department Convention you must first contact Department Commander Keller.
Your name will be added to a reservation block for the depart convention. This must be done because the hotel and convention rooms are on DoD property. They ask that you do not contact the hotel directly to book under our reservation. When your reservation group is ready you will be contacted by the Department and only then can you call the hotel and book you reservation.
The following are the room types and prices. They only have a few of each type.
STANDARD QUEEN ROOMS without KITCHENETTES -$139
STANDARD DELUXE ROOM with KITCHENETTE -$142
DELUXE QUEEN ROOMS with KITCHENETTES -$152
EXECUTIVE SUITE without KITCHENETTE – $162
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Please do not call the hotel until the Department notifies you that you have been added to the reservation group.
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Additional information
Please ensure all interested members are aware of the gate access requirements. If anyone does not have access to the base they can request a pass. If anyone needs to be sponsored we should know this ASAP as well. See below information.
GATE ACCESS: The GPOC is responsible for ensuring each guest is permitted on base. To establish gate access for guests, the GPOC should contact Gate Access and place guests on the Gate Access List. Information regarding placing your guests on the Gate Access list can be found online at https://nps.edu/web/base-police/vehicle-gate-access-services. Please contact Gate Access in advance as it will require background checks which require time for processing. The Gate Access Services Office is located at the Sloat Gate and is open Monday through Friday from 0700 to 1500.