Veterans Home of California

Have a very happy holiday from all of us at #MyCalVet

Eric Ornelas served in the US Army from 2004 until 2010, including a tour of duty in Afghanistan, as an intelligence analyst. A few weeks ago, Eric and his wif...e, Marie, considered their Christmas shopping excursion, to purchase lights and decorations, a life-changing event as newlyweds. They will celebrate their very first holidays in their brand-new home in Fresno. For that, Eric thanks CalVet’s Home Loans program, which has been helping veterans finance homes since 1921. Read more about CalVet Home Loans and their story in the latest CalVet Connect article. #MyCalVet #CalVetHomeLoans #Veterans #honoringveterans

Healthcare professionals, CalVet needs you! Join our team and work in a rewarding job serving veterans. Locations in Los Angeles, Chula Vista, Barstow, Redding,... Yountville, Ventura, Fresno and Lancaster. We’re calling on healthcare professionals to register today at the California Health Corps website. CalVet is hiring: Certified Nursing Assistants Licensed Vocational Nurses Registered Nurses Clinical Social Workers Pharmacists Physical Therapists Speech Pathologist Staff Psychiatrist Supervising Psychiatric Social Workers Supervising Registered Nurses #MyCalVet #HealthCare #CaliforniaHealthCorps #Veterans

On Dec. 22, 79 years ago, Charles and Leroy Myers of Chico, a father-and-son team heavy equipment operators, were among the civilians captured as POWs at Wake I...sland. Leroy’s civilian status changed shortly after the initial attack on the island, when the U.S. Navy inducted him as a Seaman 1st Class. Interesting piece of history. #WorldWarII #PearlHarbor #MilitaryHistory #USNavy

FUN FACTS FRIDAY It’s a fact: Junkin Ain’t Easy! But lovin these guys is! Every fall for the past 9 years, Mike Mazzola and his crew has held a fundraiser Junkin Ain’t Easy car show and BBQ event in Apple Valley. This September the Junkin Ain’t Easy crew held their annual fundraising event for the Barstow Veterans Home in coordination with the 247 Café in Lucerne Valley, Ca. Hundreds of people flock to the event every year to enjoy the classic cars, good food, music and ...good company. Well Junkin may not be easy for Mike Mazzola but it looks like a Mazzola event is easy to enjoy. The Junkin Ain’t Easy crew recently arrived to present the Home with a very large donation, representative of their successful event! The funds will be used for the enhancement of the resident’s activities! The crew showed up at the home in style, much to the delight of our residents. The men and women of the Barstow Veterans Home thank you Junkin Ain’t Easy! We are proud to live in a community like the High Desert and a country where patriotism is alive and well. Junkin' Ain't Easy

During the next four days in October 1944, American and Japanese naval forces slugged it out in the Battle of Leyte Gulf. U.S. Navy U.S. Marine Corps

President Kennedy took to the airwaves on October 22, 1962, to brace Americans for the worst.

The CalVet Women Veterans Trailblazer Awards Ceremony is today at 6 p.m.! The reception is free, open to the public and VIRTUAL! CalVet is proud to honor four d...eserving women veterans. Read more about each of them in this article. It's not too late to register. https://bit.ly/CalVetTrailblazer #WomenVeterans #Veterans #CalVet #TrailblazerAwards #CaliforniaVeterans

This book touched on so many things that apply to everyday life, that our veteran began urging others at the Ventura Home to read it as well. #MakeYourBed

FUN FACTS FRIDAY It’s a fact: The High Desert is home to many of our nations veterans. This weeks spotlight is on a local active military member. Heros training heros. U.S. Army Master Sgt. Ellis James, center, acting first sergeant assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 224th Special Troops Battalion, California Army National Guard, welcomes new soldiers during formation at Long Beach Armory, California, on Jan. 11, 2020. U.S. Army Master Sgt. Ellis James is from Barstow, California. This was 224 SB first drill of 2020. (U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Ramelb).

INTERNATIONAL SHAKEOUT DAY GREAT SHAKEOUT Earthquake Drill VHC Barstow staff and residents participated in the Great Shake Out Earthquake Drill today at 10:15 a.m. Drop, cover and hold on is the theme of this rocker! Preparing for natural hazards has taken on an additional element when it comes to staying safe while conducting drills to ensure earthquake preparedness! Keeping our residents safe is our #1 priority! For more info go to: www.shakeout.org.

El Soldado stands to remember California’s Mexican-American veterans who fought during World War II, but essentially encompasses all Hispanic and Latino vetera...ns and their countless examples of heroism, CalVet Secretary Vito Imbasciani, M.D. said. With Latino Heritage Month coming to its close, the California Department of Veterans Affairs’ Minority and Underrepresented Veterans Division wants to highlight the statue for all that it embodies. #LatinoHeritageMonth #MinorityVeterans #Veterans #ElSoldado #CalVet

The Barstow Veteran’s Home celebrated the 245th U.S. Navy Birthday with cupcakes for all! The Barstow Home has 36 U.S. Navy veteran residents! Happy 245th Birthday to all of the seamen aboard!

Tis near Halloween, witches go riding, black cats are seen, the moon laughs and whispers...."Don't forget your mask...no pun intended"!

Happy 245th birthday to the United States Navy! Thank you for being our stellar force at sea since 1775! #USNavy #HappyBirthday #Military #USA #NavyVeterans U.S. Navy

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REPAIR UPDATE: Happy Friday! We have encouraging news about the ongoing repair efforts for the pipe leaks near the domiciliary buildings. Next week we will bring home the final three residents who were staying at our Chula Vista Home. We are very happy that all of our residents will be home soon. The final return date for our remaining three residents is scheduled for October 15, 2020.... Now that the funding for the project has been identified, we are moving closer to the construction stage of this project. The California Department of General Services (DGS) Project Manager visited the Home on October 6, 2020 to meet with our staff and to become familiar with site specifics. We will provide more updates as the repair schedule evolves.