

Purple Heart Patriots enjoy a 10% discount code for the Purple Heart store

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).


2019 Department Convention
Sheraton Bakersfield May 9 & 10




Convention
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California’s Purple Heart Patriots met in Bakersfield for the 87th annual Department Convention. Amid an ever-shrinking demographic, members from active chapters came together to address important issues facing the Department and the Order. The Department Auxiliary remains strong and continues to give support despite the problems facing the Order. Elections were held by both groups and new officers were welcomed to the leadership. The next meeting will be the Department Mid-term Conference in October at the same location
