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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).
DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA WEBSITE
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The Department of California, Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH), USA, Inc. has developed this website to serve our members, promote patriotism and assist all veterans and the public with information about our Order, the programs we offer and the assistance we seek to provide to all veterans of this great nation.
May is Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month
MOPH Department of California pays tribute to the AAPI Community which has enriched American History
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. MOPH Department of California pays tribute to the generations of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have enriched America's history and are instrumental in its future success. For more than two centuries, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) have played an integral role in the U.S. Armed Forces, serving honorably in all branches of the military and fighting alongside fellow Americans in every war since the War of 1812.
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Here are a few links to websites with information, facts, and history that may give you a broader picture of their contributions.
