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Remembering the War That Changed the World
by Courtland Jindra, California World War I Centennial Task Force co-director and amateur historian This month we enter into the final year of a worldwide Centennial Commemoration of the war that changed the world. On April 6th, 1917 the United States entered the First World War. A hundred years later, Americans have largely forgotten the […]
Every Day is Veterans Day at Barstow Home
By Teresa Rochester, Public Information Officer, Veterans Home of California – Barstow Some people shy away from having their picture taken and sharing their stories, but 30 residents at the Veterans Home in Barstow did just that for #veteransdayeveryday, a social media campaign highlighting their lives and service.
Yountville Veteran to Compete in World’s Largest Table Tennis Tournament
by Joshua Kiser, Public Information Officer, California Veterans Home – Yountville Dan Goodman, a resident at the Veterans Home of California at Yountville, will compete next June in the largest table tennis tournament in the world. He will participate in the World Veterans Championships, taking place from June 18-24, 2018 at the Las Vegas Convention […]
Redding Veterans Home Celebrates Founder’s Day 2017
by Gary Moore, Public Information Officer, California Veterans Home – Redding Four years ago, CalVet opened the Veterans Home of California in Redding. Since that day, the management and staff have served the men and women veterans who live at the home and their families with the greatest of care, honor and appreciation.
Fresno Veterans Home Celebrates Four-Year Anniversary and 5-Star Rating
by Julie Cusator, Public Information Officer, California Veterans Home – Fresno Four years ago the Fresno Veterans Home welcomed its first two residents. Today, the facility is filled with 300 residents in assisted living, skilled nursing and skilled nursing memory care. The Home also employs close to 500 employees, who provide quality care for our veterans. Our […]
Work of Veteran Artists Showcased During Fleet Week
by Joshua Kiser, Public Information Officer, Veterans Home of California — Yountville Seventy-eight veteran artists share the limelight this week while their work is on display at San Francisco Fleet Week’s 5th Annual Veterans Art Exhibit. Service members from World War II to the present are represented, including 19 residents of the Veterans Home of […]
Eagle Scout Drew Johns Makes Lasting Mark on Redding Veterans Home
By Gary Moore, Public Information Officer, California Veterans Home – Redding Drew Johns is a high school student in Redding, Calif. And while his school mascot is a hornet, Johns has always dreamed of becoming an eagle. He recently achieved that dream, completing a major community service project that earned him the title of Eagle Scout […]
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