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MOPH Department of California Mid-term Meeting
Here are the details for our upcoming Department of California Mid-Term Meeting:
Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026
Check-In / Fellowship: 9:00 AM
Meeting: 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
Host: Chapter 210
Location: Chapter 210 Headquarters
8111 Somerset Boulevard
Paramount, CA 90723
The meeting will include Department business, chapter updates, committee reports, presentations, awards, food, and entertainment. We would love to have you join us.
Please RSVP to Bladimir Rodriguez at b.rodriguez@moph210.com. In-person attendance is encouraged. If you cannot attend in person, please contact Bladimir with a written explanation to coordinate approved Zoom participation.
Dress to impress, and come ready to enjoy the fellowship.


Department of California Chapter Contacts 2025-2026
WOODROW WILSON, CHAPTER: 15
COMMANDER: Jerome Sapiro (415) 661-7989 JerrySapiro@gmail.com
ADJUTANT: To be confirmed
MEETINGS
Veterans Memorial Building
401 Van Ness Ave
San Francisco, CA
3rd Saturday of the month @ 1100
(Currently via ZOOM)
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SUNNY JONES, CHAPTER: 49
COMMANDER: Robert J. Hernandez (619) 208-2983 R.J.HERNANDEZ678@GMAIL.COM
ADJUTANT: To be Confirmed
Auxiliary President, Unit 49
Laura Merrill (619) 846.6076 mophaunit49@gmail.co
MEETINGS
San Diego Veterans Museum
2115 Park Blvd
San Diego CA92101
1st Saturday of the month @1200
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NATIONAL CMDR THOMAS A. POULTER CHAPTER 78
Commander George Sager
ADJUTANT:
MEETINGS
Veterans Memorial Building
1351 Maple Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA. 95401
2nd Wednesday of the month @1200
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FRESNO CHAPTER 106
COMMANDER: Mike Holguin (559) 229-7618 CELL: (559) 281-7618 MHOLGUIN106@ATT.NET
MEETINGS
Veterans Memorial Building
Legion of Valor
2425 Fresno St
Fresno CA 93721
2nd Saturday of the month @1000
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COACHELLA CHAPTER 182
COMMANDER: Commander Richard kaygauthier@aol.com
ADJUTANT: Ramiro Novoa NOVOA0311@GMAIL.COM
MEETINGS
American Legion Post 739
44200 Sun Gold St
Indio CA, 91731
3rd Monday of the month @ 1100
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BYRON J. HOSKINS CHAPTER 210
COMMANDER Zeferino (John) Madrigal (562) 644-6461 Madrigal_Rizzo@yahoo.com
ADJUTANT Dennis Cavaltera DENNIS.CAV@MOPH210.COM
MEETINGS
8111 Somerset Bl
Paramount CA, 90723
3rd Thursday @1800
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CPL JAMES R. BRINK CHAPTER 385
COMMANDER: Devon J. Mathis (559) 202-5692 devonjmathis@gmail.com
Auxiliary President, Unit 385 Rochelle Franco
Contact Person: Vicky Manjarrez, Secretary (209)-295-1611 vlmanjarrez2013@gmail.com
MEETINGS
VFW Hall
1300 Veterans Way
Folsom CA. 95360
3rd Saturday of the month @0900
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SAN GABRIEL VALLEY CHAPTER 392
COMMANDER: Edward Morin (323) 371-3417 eddiemorin@sbcglobal.net
ADJUTANT: Ruben Valencia (562) 309-5667 RubenVSAQPallets@gmail.com
MEETINGS
2328 W. Merced Ave.
West Covina, CA 91790
Last Wednesday of the month @1500
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ALBERT C. BARKAUSKAS CHAPTER 493
COMMANDER: Charles Anderson (910) 389-3392 andersoncharles58@yahoo.com
ADJUTANT: Gary (DOC) Rutledge (760) 723-3048 GWRUT@aol.com
MEETINGS
1617 Mission Ave
Oceanside, CA 92508
2nd Wednesday of the month @1300
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KERN COUNTY CHAPTER 604
COMMANDER: Tyrone Littlejohn (661) 833-3653 LITTLEJOHN622@GMAIL.COM
ADJUTANT: Jeffrey Miller (661) 319-3664 JMiller23@bak.rr.com
MEETINGS
Location, time, date & time undetermined
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SGT MICHAEL A. DIRAIMONDO CHAPTER 750
COMMANDER: Bernie Antonio (661) 904-0467 BANTONI07@OUTLOOK.COM
ADJUTANT:
MEETINGS
Carpinteria Veterans Memorial Building
941 Walnut Ave.
Carpinteria, CA. 93013
(Or ZOOM)
2nd Thursday of the month @1800
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ROBERT E. BUSH CHAPTER 2929
COMMANDER: Glenn A. Coplin (909) 205-9339 GlennCoplinMOPH@gmail.com
ADJUTANT: John Gordon IDEFCON7@OUTLOOK.COM
MEETINGS
American Legion Post 106
Redlands, CA. 92374
2nd Saturday of the month @1100
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✅This list has been updated as of 10/14/2026~~
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Additional chapter commander contacts
Chapter Commander Phone Email
15 Jerome Sapiro (415) 661-7989 jeromessopiro@gmail.com
49 Robert J. Hernandez (619) 208-2893 r.j.hernandez678@gmail.com
106 Mike Holguin (559) 229-7618 mholguin106@att.net
210 Zefferino Madrgal (562) 644-6461 madrigal@moph210.com
750 Bernado Antonio (661) 804-0462 bantonio7@OUTLOOK.COM
2929 Glenn Coplin (909) 205-9339 glremncoplplinmoph@gmail.com
List of California Purple Heart Cities & Counties
Across California, cities, counties, towns, and communities honor the service and sacrifice of Purple Heart recipients. The Military Order of the Purple Heart, Department of California, recognizes these communities for helping preserve the legacy of those wounded or killed while serving our nation.
COUNTIES
Colusa, El Dorado , Glenn, Kern, Los Angeles, Monterey, Orange, Placer
Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Shasta, Solano, Sonoma, Ventura
CITIES, TOWNS & COMMUNITIES
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Adelanto, Anaheim, Anderson, Apple Valley, Arvin, Bakersfield, Banning, Barstow
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Bear Valley Springs, Beaumont, Big Bear Lake, Blythe. Brea, Calimesa, Canyon Lake,
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Carlsbad, Cathedral City, Chino, Chino Hills, Coachella, Colton, Commerce, Corona
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Coronado, Cypress, Del Rey Oaks, Desert Hot Springs, Dixon, Downey, Eastvale, El Cajon
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Encinitas, Escondido, Fontana, Garden Grove, Gonzales, Grand Terrace, Greenfield
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Healdsburg, Hemet, Hesperia, Highland, Imperial Beach, Indian Wells, Indio, Irvine
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Jurupa Valley, King City, La Habra, La Quinta, Lake Elsinore, Lake Forest, Lemon Grove
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Loma Linda, Los Alamitos, Los Angeles, Marina, McFarland, Menifee, Montclair, Monterey
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Moreno Valley, Murrieta, National City, Needles, Newport Beach, Norco, Oceanside
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Ontario, Orland, Oxnard, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Perris, Petaluma, Pico Rivera
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Plymouth, Pomona, Port Hueneme, Poway, Rancho Cucamonga, Rancho Mirage, Redding
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Redlands, Rialto, Riverside, Rocklin, Rohnert Park, Roseville, Salinas, San Bernardino, San Diego
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San Jacinto, San Marcos, Sand City, Santa Fe Springs, Santa Rosa, Seaside, Shasta Lake
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Simi Valley, Soledad, Sonoma, Stanton, Tehachapi, Temecula, Torrance, Tustin, Twentynine Palms
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Upland, Vacaville, Vallejo, Victorville, Wildomar, Willows, Yuba City, YucaipaYucca Valley
