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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).
Gone but never forgotten
FAREWELL PATRIOTS
John Logan and Gilbert De La Pena
John Logan
Department Commander
2008 - 2009
Gilbert De La Pena
Department Commander
2005 - 2006
The Military Order of the Purple Heart and the Department of California lost two noteworthy Patriots in May. PDC John Logan 77 of Santa Rosa California passed away on May 3, 2024, and PDC Gilbert de la Pena, age 92, of Fresno, California passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2024. Both contributed greatly to the Order, their country and their communities. They will truly be missed by many. Farewell Gill and John