Veterans Home of California

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

We are so grateful to our local community for remembering our veterans during the Holiday Season. In the past, the Elks Club has hosted a Holiday party for our residents. Since they were unable to do that this year, they dropped off individual boxes of See's candy along with a recording to play for our residents to enjoy. Then, new to the Home, was a generous donation from the Joint Service Honors Command with 20 beautiful poinsettia's. We have distributed them throughout the Home and they look amazing.

Today, we remember the 2,403 Americans who lost their lives at Pearl Harbor 79 years ago. We are eternally grateful for their sacrifice and service to our nation. #PearlHarbor #PearlHarborRemembranceDay #NeverForgotten #MyCalVet #WorldWarII

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

Although Congress abolished slavery in the District of Columbia in 1862, and President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation ended the practice of slavery... in rebellious states in 1863, at war’s end in 1865 the question of slavery had not been resolved at the national level. It wasn't until December 6, 1865 (155 years ago) when Georgia became the 27th state needed to ratify the 13th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and the abolishment of slavery. #CivilWar #13th #MyCalVet #CalVetConnect

Even though it was a foggy morning in Fresno, the Veterans Home of California, Fresno, was filled with warmth and love as families and friends of our veterans participated in a Christmas Car Parade. This event meant the world to our residents as they lined up around our parade grounds to see their loved ones in person for the first time in many, many months. We are looking forward to the day when we can all come together once again. @calvet

Happy Antarctica Day! The Antarctic Treaty was signed on this day in 1959, its goal to protect the coolest place on Earth. https://calvetconnect.blog//1959-antarctica-treaty-kept-/

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Thank you to the community for your outpouring of support during this unique Thanksgiving. Read the latest CalVet Connect article on how the public is honoring ...residents by offering acts of kindness that are more important than ever with visitation restrictions still in place. Hopefully next year we will be back to normal. Stay safe. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!! #MyCalVet #MilitaryFamily #Thanksgiving2020 #Pandemic #StayHomeStaySafe

November 19, 1863, 157 year ago, just over four months after one of the deadliest, bloodiest, and defining battles of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln a...rrived in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Check out this fascinating piece of history in the CalVet Connect article below. https://bit.ly/3pKJEfB #MyCalVet #MilitaryHistory #CivilWar #AbrahamLincoln

Here it is! CalVet is honored to reveal the Veterans Day 2020 Poster. This year's poster is special because it includes photos of many of our veteran staff and ...residents. CalVet is truly honored to continue to serve all California veterans and their families on a daily basis. Please visit https://www.calvet.ca.gov/veteransday to download a high or low resolution version of the poster and to learn more about the poster's symbolic significance. Feel free to tag us in your posts! #VeteransDay #Veterans #CalVet #SalutetoVeterans #CaliforniaVeterans #California #HonorVeterans

Happy Veterans Day week!

We are proud to host this event with the incredibly talented Rat Pack Ricky, "A Salute to our Veterans." Please join us live this Friday, November 6, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. for a special concert to honor veterans. Make sure to send your song requests! #Veterans #VeteransDay #SaluteToService #californiaveterans

#CalVet Home Loans are a great way for #CaliforniaVeterans to stop renting and start owning. The prequalification process is easier than ever. Check out this article for more information. #Veterans #VeteransDay #HomeLoans #Mortgage

The stars were shinning bright as we hosted our first Movies Under the Stars for the Fall season. Our residents enjoyed a variety of movie snack favorites as they watched this feature film. @mycalvet

On November 1, 1941 79 years ago today... U.S. Coast Guard

Our daring dietary staff, super hero nursing staff and even our friendly Health and Safety Officer were on duty today to celebrate Halloween Eve! Have a safe Halloween everyone! @calvet

They say the USS Hornet is haunted. Want to see for yourself? Two small flashlights, resting several feet apart on the darkened mess deck, suddenly lit up.... A third flashlight, at the opposite end of the room, joined in. All by themselves. Did they really go on and off all by themselves? Two members of the CalVet team experienced the USS Hornet last weekend. Read about their #GhostAdventure #Halloween #Ghost #Ghosthunters #GhostStories #Ghostbusters #GhostAdventures #Events #USSHornet #USSHornetMuseum #MilitaryHistory #Navy #Paranormal #ParanormalActivity

We sure are missing our annual Harvest Festival this year! However, we haven't lost our grateful spirit. Especially our Admissions Team who love to welcome veterans to the Home.

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