San Diego Purple Heart

Veteran's Day 2020
2020-11-11 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Ladies Auxiliary
As a federal holiday Veterans Day is typically observed on November 11th every year. However, if it occurs on a Sunday then the following Monday is designated as the Federal holiday, and if it occurs on a Saturday then either Saturday or Friday may be designated for the holiday. The San Diego Veterans Day Parade recognizes the contributions of all of our Veterans from every branch of the Armed Forces in all eras of service. Chapter 49 will be participating as in years past! This year, the 2020 San Diego Veterans Day Parade is “Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of World War II Victories!” Wednesday November 11th 11 am – 1 pm
34th Annual San Diego Honored Tradition on Harbor Drive: Ash St to Pacific Coast Highway.
“Looking back on centuries of Veterans’ service and sacrifice and what we have learned from the past, we must always maintain the vision for the future of Veterans. Putting the Veteran at the center, on Veterans Day we continue to honor all who served, while focusing on the needs of the next generation of Veterans.” ~ VA Statement
Local government, schools and businesses not required to follow closure policies made by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management are free to decide whether to observe Veterans Day as a holiday. Most will remain open.

2020 San Diego Veterans Day Celebration
2020-11-11 10:00 - 12:00 | The Veterans Museum at Balboa Park, 2115 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
VETERANS WEEK SAN DIEGO
Welcomes You!
2020 Veterans Day Celebration
November 11th Veterans Day Ceremony & Celebration At The Veterans Museum!
34th Annual San Diego Honored Tradition
Ceremony Webinar / Streamed
“Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of World War II Victories!”
Wednesday November 11th 10 am
Participants & Viewers Invited To Enroll Here

Regular Meeting
2020-11-07 12:30 - 13:10, 2020-10-03 12:30 - 13:10 | Zoom Event, 4 Computer Way, From Home, United States
Our Chapter meets once a month, on the first Saturday of the month. Join us at 12:30 via Zoom, with our meeting ending at 13:10. When the pandemic is behind us, we will return to our normal schedule, meeting at the Veterans Museum At Balboa Park. In addition, in normal times, we host a potluck with Unit 49 Auxiliary, commencing at 12:30, with the meeting starting at 1:00 and running about an hour to an hour and a half. Zoom meetings, however, are 40 minutes long.

2020 VETERAN OF THE YEAR AWARDS CEREMONY
2020-11-06 08:00 - 17:00 | Zoom Event, 4 Computer Way, From Home, United States
The Veterans Museum at Balboa Park invites you to join us for the 31st Annual San Diego County Veteran of the Year Awards Ceremony, in video virtual presentation, on Friday, November 6, 2020. Nominees and selectees will be honored in four categories (1) The San Diego County Veteran of the Year (2) The Will Hays Lifetime Achievement Award (3) The San Diego County Veterans Allegiance Award and (4) The San Diego County Meritorious Support of Veterans. Winners of each category are not publicly announced until the luncheon.
Four awards are announced at the “The Veteran of the Year Recognition Ceremony” in a virtual video event on November 6th, during Veterans Week in San Diego and all four winners will be invited to participate in the 2020 San Diego Veterans Day Celebration at The Veterans Museum on Monday, November 11.
Registration and instructions for ticket purchases commence on Monday October 5. All ticket sales and sponsorships are tax-deductible donations to The Veterans Museum at Balboa Park, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
For more information, contact The Veterans Museum at Balboa Park at (619) 239-2300 or via email at: sdveteranoftheyear@gmail.com

Veteran of the Year Program Nomination Deadline
2020-10-22 | The Veterans Museum at Balboa Park, 2115 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
The Veterans Museum at Balboa Park
San Diego County Veteran of the Year Program
The “Veteran of the Year” program was established in 1989 to recognize the contributions of veterans to the San Diego community. From the pool of Veterans of the Year candidates, only one is selected as the “San Diego County Veteran of the Year”. By honoring a veteran, it shows that the veterans contribute greatly to the morale of the work force, exceed expectations in their duties, volunteer in the community and are good citizens. This program of The Veteran Museum at Balboa Park recognizes our heroes who continue to serve and contribute as our friends and neighbors.
The program has four ways to recognize individuals and organizations:

The San Diego County Veteran of the Year. Awarded for outstanding individual service to other Veterans and for notable achievements participating in beneficial community and civic organizations and activities. If selected, the San Diego County Veteran of the Year will represent the veteran community at special events, Padres games, parades and other military-related ceremonies.
The Will Hays Lifetime Support of Veterans Award, named in honor of imminently distinguished Veteran Leader, Captain Will Hays, U.S. Navy Retired. Awarded for sustained outstanding contributions in service to other veterans and in benefit to San Diego County communities during a span of 10 or more years.
The San Diego County Meritorious Support of Veterans Award. Awarded to one corporation for outstanding assistance to Veterans, for support to Armed Forces members, and for notable community-wide beneficial support.
The San Diego County Allegiance Award. Awarded to one agency or non-profit for outstanding service to individual Veterans and Veteran Programs, and support to Armed Forces Active Duty, Reserve, and Guard members, and contributions to the community.

All four awards are announced at the “The Veteran of the Year Recognition Ceremony” in November, during Veterans Week in San Diego and all four winners will be invited to participate in the 2020 San Diego Veterans Day Celebration at The Veterans Museum on Monday, November 11.
Nominations for 2020-2021 will close October 22nd, 2020.
To apply for one or more of the awards, please use the drop down menu under the VOY Nomination Forms Tab on this website.
All applications must be submitted online.
