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 NOTICE:  The Sunny Jones Chapter of the MOPH has move its meeting place to:

The Veterans Museum and Memorial Center (VMMC)

2115 Park Boulevard, San Diego, CA  92101

Telephone: (619) 239-2300

** Meeting will be held the first Saturday of each month.  Please join us at 12:00 p.m., each meeting Saturday, for comradeship and to find out what is happening in the veteran community that you should know about.

*** Note:  The chapter meeting for July and August 2013  has been cancelled due to family commitments, vacations scheduled around the national holiday or travel to national convention.  Meetings for successive dates will continue as outlined, above.

Information updated:   06 May 2012: 11:00

CALIFORNIA ANNUAL CONVENTION 2013

MAY 14TH TO MAY 17TH 2013

NAVAL MINE & ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE COMMAND HARBOR DRIVE

POINT LOMA,  SAN DIEGO, CA

      A successful convention of the Department of California was conducted by the chapters of the MOPH at Naval Mine & Anti-Submarine Warfare Command, Point Loma, San Diego, CA.  The organization was welcomed on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, by Captain Scott Adams, Commanding Officer and was also available on the last night for the banquet dinner.

      Please review the welcoming statements made by the MOPH Department Commander, Gary "Doc" Rutledge, and the LAMOPH President, Anita Martin. Click here:

       Below, are some of the pictures from the convention with attendance from 21 of 26  chapters in the state of California.

Opening ceremony conducted by Commander Gary "Doc" Rutledge at the Admiral Kidd Club.

   Dias as viewed from Left-side of the room.                             Dias as viewed from the Right-side of the room

   

   Joint session of MOPH with the LAMOPH                                 Joint session of the MOPH and LAMOPH

     This concludes the pictoral presentation of the Department's Convention held in San Diego, CA.  By all the comments collected, everyone had a joyous time and every one enjoyed the "cottages" (where morning breakfast, lunches and evening snacks were served) for food, sunshine and ambience.

      Until next year!!

        On Saturday, September 8, 2012, Chapter 0049 of the Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH) met in Pepper Grove Picnic and Playground area of Balboa Park, San Diego, CA.  It is estimated that our attendance exceeded 40+ members and guests for the 3-hour event.  The weather was a typical "blue-sky" day in San Diego with a temperature in the mid-80s.  A perfect picnic day.

     The Chairman of the Picnic committee was Patriot Nick Pylypowicz.  Nick planned and prepared the total picnic faire of: hot dogs, hamburgers, hot links, BBQ ribs, potato salad, macaroni salad, cole slaw, watermelon, assorted sodas, drinks and condiments.  Every member that I spoke with had very high compliments for Chairman Pylypowicz and his execution of the chapter's Third Annual Picnic.  My personal congrats to Nick for all his hard work.

     A series of pictures will follow with some of the Chapter 49 members, the Ladies Auxiliary of Chapter 49, Associate Members of Chapter 49, and the guests of members.  Unfortunately, we were not able to get pictures of everyone but we will next year.  So if you don't see yourself in the pictures, you can be assured that if you return for the Fourth Annual Chapter Picnic you will be included in next year's presentation .

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Chapter 0049 Picnic Area - Balboa Park

                  B. Holloway assembles table                                                         Picnic supplies laid out

B. Holloway, Joe Guerra, Hertel and friend                              More members arrive to park

Ladies Aux. members arrive                                                           More MOPH members arrive

Steve Marquart in the shade

 A partial layout of BBQ "fixings"

  Tim Hertel and guest                                                                  Joe Guerra in the shade of the pepper trees

Cora Adams and Diane Petrin                                                        Mrs. Hernandez and friend

 Jamal Boubetana & family                                                               Tadlock, Aviles and Bob Holloway

U. Miller and Tom Adams                                                                         Patriot Kim family and Tadlocks                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

The Hernandezs and guests                                                                          U. Miller w/ Tim Hertel & guest

Tom & Cora Adams, Charlotte                                                                         Holloway and U. Miller (w/ hat)

Julin and Linwood (" Bo" ) Boyd                                                         Bob Holloway and Angel Aviles

A gathering under the pepper trees of "Pepper Grove Picnic Park." 

 A prayer before the meal.                                                                                                             A board game in the park.

 The "Constitution" board game being played by the patriots.

The Ladies Auxiliary of Chapter 0049

Ladies Auxiliary of Chapter 0049  - 2012

Patriot Bob Quimby                                                                                                                                                                           Cheryl Perez and the board game

Players in the game

 Mrs. Julin Boyd, Charlotte Miller, Barbara Waller, and Cora Adams

 Ladies Aux.

G. Waller and J. Harkins

                                                                                                                          A. Aviles and U. Miller                                                                     

Story updated:  16 September 2012: 13:30

"2012 BOATLOAD OF HEROES"

 Coming Event:  16 June 2012 - 20 June 2012

     Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH), Chapter 0049, and the owners of the EXCEL Sportsfisher, are teaming up to honor our military Purple Heart recipients and Wounded Warriors from the national community.  This year's theme is titled: "2012 Boatload of Heroes."

     MOPH Chapter 0049 and the EXCEL owners are canvassing for heroes of all stripe and pedigree.  Today's hero will likely come from: (1) active military duty; (2) veteran community; (3) Purple Heart recipients; (4) fire fighters; (5) police officers; (6) paramedics; (7) teachers; and similiar categories of heroes.  All selected heroes will go 100% free-of-charge.  Each respondent must submit a 1-page story about why his/her nominee should be chosen for the "2012 Boatload of Heroes."

     Selection will be made by the EXCEL ownership and the executives of Chapter 0049.  All selections by the committee shall be final.  Submittals are due not-later-than May 25, 2012, 4:00 p.m. (P.S.T.) at Military Order of the Purple Heart - Chapter 0049 (Attn: Ulysses Miller, Jr.,  Adjutant)                                  Post Office Box 1068, Lemon Grove, CA   91946; or email contact at: umiller@cox.net

     All transportation to and from San Diego, CA, will be provided by donor contributions and the EXCEL; all hotel accommodations will also be included; fishing tackle will be provided by Accurate Reels; T-shirts, shorts, hats will be provided by Pelagic High Performance Offshore Gear; and, many other amenities will also go home with our heroes.

     Click here for a more detail review of the requirements.

 If you have a "deep-sea fishing interest," join us on June 16 - June 20th for a "Boatload of Heroes."

Story updated: 30 April 2012: 13:29

SAN DIEGO'S VETERAN WREATH CEREMONY: USS MIDWAY

     On May 28, 2011, the USS Midway played host to a veterans wreath remembrance ceremony for the fifth consecutive year.  A record crowd of approximately 596 patriotic citizens met on the flight deck  of the old aircraft carrier (now a museum) at 09:00 a.m. for the ceremony.  The ceremony is designed to encourage family attendance as a way to inspire patriotism and appreciation for those who have served and are serving the nation.

     Chapter 0049 of the Military Order of the Purple Heart was asked to provide 5 recipients of the Purple Heart from the following wars:  World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Desert Storm, and the current wars in Iraq/Afghanistan.  The chapter sent Patriot George Pappas as our WWII representative; Dr. Ki Kim as the Korean War representative; Patriot Charles Del Castillo as the Vietnam representative; and Patriot William McLeroy as the Iraqi Freedom/Enduring Freedom representative.  Along with each chapter member's involvement, there was an active duty member from the the current period and a child chosen out of the audience to help in the pitching of the wreath over the side of the ship.  Imagine, if you are between the ages of 7 years old and 11 years old, having an adult approach you and ask if you will volunteer to stand before an audience of 600 people and do something that you have never conceived before.  Well, that  is what the young audience members experienced on Saturday morning.

     Among Chapter 0049 members participating in the ceremony were: L-R: Ulysses Miller, Adjutant; Mrs. J. Petrini, LAMOPH President; Torin Merrill, Associate Member; Joseph Petrini, Commander; George Pappas, Patriot; William McLeroy, Patriot; Charles Del Castillo, Patriot; and Jack Harkins, Sr. Vice Commander.

    The morning was started off by East Lake High School choir from Chula Vista, CA, who provided musical entertainment before and after the ceremony.  It was acknowledged that many of the students from the south bay were children of active duty members or had relatives on active duty.  Their voices brighten the slightly overcast morning.

         Midway: Scott McGaugh                                             VFW: Bill Paxton

     The USS Midway's Marketing Director, Scott McGaugh, served as the Master of Ceremonies and was ably-assisted by the VFW's Bill Paxton who provided both a dramatic and stirring presentation as the Inspirational Speaker.  The Marine 1st Sergeant still knows how to command an audience.

Patriot Ki Kim and Mrs. Kim listen        Adm. John Sadler of U. S. Naval Air Force. intently to the presentations.  
The Chapter Patriots, Active Duty members, and young Volunteers as they are called up to cast the "remembrance wreaths" over the side.

 WWII wreath representatives.                   Watching the wreath fall into the bay.

Patriot Kim representing Korean vets.     Patriot Castillo representing Vietnam.

Two Active-duty men represent Desert        Two Active Duty men and young        Storm along with young volunteer.                  volunteer represent Iraq/Afghan.

Concluding picture of Distinguished Service personnel at ceremony.

Story updated: 29 May 2011: 13:29

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