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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
GOOD OF THE ORDER
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Korean War Veterans Honored
On 25 January 2023, during an intimate ceremony a small group of family, fellow veterans & Vet Center team gathered to witness three of our local Korean War Veterans being honored with the Ambassador for Peace Medal for Korea War Veterans. The Commemorative Medal is an Expression of Appreciation from The Korean Government to the United States Service Men and Women who served in the Korean War. Honorees: John Edward Chavez, US Army, 11th Air Borne División (101st Screaming Eagles), 187th Parachute Combat Team, Purple Heart 💜 Recipient & Life Member of Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 2929. Served in Korea 1950-51. Leonard Fuentes Hernandez, US Army, 37 Field Artillery, served in Korea 1959-51. Ignacio Edward Contreras, US Army, 213th AFA Battalion, 9th Corps, served in Korea 1951. Korean Consulate General, Los Ángeles CA-Counsel General, Youngwan Kim presented. Thank you Yesenia Covarrubias and the amazing San Bernardino Vet Center team.
Camp Pendelton Graduation Ceremony
Department of California Patriots at the Camp Pendelton graduation ceremony. The Patriots were there to present the MOPH Leadership Award. From left to right: MOPH Region VI Adjutant Tim Haney, Region VI Commander Charles Anderson, Chapter 493 Finance Officer & 1967 graduate of FMTB-W John Mullen, Skip Curtis Comander Chap 493, and Department Senior Vice Commander Eric Johnson.
Region VI Commander Charles Anderson, Chapter 493 Commander Skip Curtis, Associate Member Chaplain, Lt Regina Johnson, Department Senior Vice Commander Eric Johnson, and Miss Orlanda Johnson. Chaplain Johnson gave the invocation at the graduation ceremony.
Chapter 493 Commander Skip Curtis presenting the leadership award.
