United States Military

Native Americans have served in our nation’s military since colonial times, and serve today at a higher rate in proportion to their population more than any other ethnic group.

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Acjachemen Warriors
​Past and Present

Julian Ramos III

Paul N. Valenzuela

John Rios

Paul Brackett

Thomas "Happy" Hunn

Paul N. Valenzuela

Thomas "Happy" Hunn and Paul N. Valenzuela

Joseph Martinez

Tino Marrujo

Robert Oliveras

Arnold Francis Lobo

John Olivares King and Viviana Victoria Olivares

Joseph Freeman

Roxanne Pipitone

Paul Arbiso

Veteran Resources

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• Veterans Affairs: https://www.va.gov/
• Requesting DD-214: https://www.va.gov/records/get-military-service-records/
• Directory of Veterans and Military Service Organizations:  https://www.va.gov/vso/VSO-Directory.pdf
• How to file VA Disability Claim: https://www.va.gov/disability/how-to-file-claim/
• VA Home Loans: https://www.benefits.va.gov/homeloans/
• CalVet 2019 Veteran Resource Handbook:

            https://www.calvet.ca.gov/VetServices/Documents/Veteran_%20Resource_%20Book.pdf

• Veterans History Project (The Library of Congress): https://www.loc.gov/vets/
• PTSD: https://www.ptsd.va.gov/
• Make The Connection: https://www.maketheconnection.net/
• Vet Center: https://www.vetcenter.va.gov or call 1-877-WAR-VETS (927-8387)
• Help for Homeless Veterans: https://www.va.gov/homeless/
• Veterans Crisis Line: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ or call 1-800-273-8255, Press 1

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