Weldome to the Department of California Military of the Purple Heart website. This wensite is a resource for information about the Military Order of the Purple Heart California and the Veteran Community.
February; Black History Month
Each February, MOPH Department of California joins the entire country in celebrating Black History Month. During this month, we celebrate all Black Americans, Purple Heart Recipient and Veterans who have served and sacrificed for this nation in every conflict since the American Revolution.
Black History Month is celebrated each year in February to recognize the significant contributions that Black Americans have made in our nation’s history. It is a time to collectively celebrate racial pride, assess our nation’s commitment to the ideals of freedom, and reflect on and commemorate the struggle for freedom and equality.
Staff Sgt. Timerilate Kinven and Cpl. Samuel L. Love Sr. receive Purple Heart for wounds received in the Battle of Saipan
Department of California Chapter Contacts 2025-2026
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WOODROW WILSON, CHAPTER: 15
COMMANDER: Jerome Sapiro (415) 661-7989 JerrySapiro@gmail.com
ADJUTANT: James Sullivan (925) 303-5771 JGpigpen17@aol.com
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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: Jamal Boubetana (619) 788-6157 JBoubetana@gmail.com
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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:
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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
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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: Richard Gauthier (910) 620-9485 kaygauthier@aol.com
ADJUTANT:
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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 Bladimir Rodriguez (562) 299-7339 Blad.Rodriguez1@gmail.com
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MEETINGS
8111 Somerset Bl
Paramount CA, 90723
3rd Thursday @1800
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CPL JAMES R. BRINK CHAPTER 385
COMMANDER: Bruce Hodgman (916) 865-4651 BruceBette@gmail.com
ADJUTANT
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: Daniel Calderon (909) 267-0790 KHESANHDANHILL881@GMAIL.COM
ADJUTANT: Ruben Valencia (562) 309-5667 RubenVSAQPallets@gmail.com
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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: Timothy Haney (910)-389-3392 TPHANEY@GMAIL.COM
ADJUTANT: Gary (DOC) Rutledge (760) 723-3048 GWRUT@aol.com
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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
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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: Raymond Wetzel (909) 701-9886 Raymond_Wetzel@yahoo.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 10/23/2025
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