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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.
GOOD OF THE ORDER
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.
