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THE CALIFORNIA MILITARY HISTORY

FOUNDATION

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AGENDACalifornia Military History Foundation CharterOur GoalBackground InformationWall of HonorPhotographsSummary / Questions

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THE FOUNDATIONWe were formerly the California

State Military Museum Foundation and now operate as The California Military History Foundation

The California Military History Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit public benefit corporation as reflected in the IRS code

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FOUNDATION CHARTERDevelop, administer, interpret, and manage military historical programs

Acquire and manage funding for a new California Military Museum

Establish and maintain a new website of California’s military history

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OUR GOALThe California Military History Foundation’s goal is to preserve the military history of the State for the education and the enjoyment of present and future generations and to establish a new California Military and Veterans Museum.

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BACKGROUND INFORMATION In March 2014 the California State Military

Museum in Old Sacramento was forced to close

The reason of the closure was due to withdrawal of funding due to a dispute with a state agency

As part of a settlement, The California Military History Foundation was able to retain many artifacts which are now planned for public display

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MEMBERS OF THE FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President: Dr. Roger D McGrath, Retired History Professor UCLA and Pepperdine University1st Vice President: Kenneth Nielsen, LTC, USA, RET, Historian2nd Vice President: Lucie Titus, RealtorSecretary: William G Hamilton, BG(CA),RET, Historian Treasurer: Willie Richardson, CW4, USA, RETMember: Rolland E. Alexander, CSM, USA, RET Member: Richard Gruner, BG (CA), USA, RETMember: Dr. Don Bradley, LTC, USAF, RETMember: Dave Crippen, CW4, USA, RETMember and Legal Counsel: Eric Martens, COL(CA) RET

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SCOPE OF COLLECTION

Our collection includes equipment, uniforms, weapons and other artifacts from the United States Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marines, Navy, and the California State Military Forces

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Displays

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Some of our artifacts

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Display Cases

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WRITTEN AND PHOTOGRAPHIC ASSETS The California Military History

Foundation has a large collection of:Personal uniform items from all

conflictsOver 5,000 volumes of military

historyPhotographs and military documents

dating back to 1850s

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WALL OF HONORThe Wall of Honor was established

and dedicated to all Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen From California who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the Global War on Terrorism

Sadly, it now sits in the dark in the closed Museum building in Old Sacramento

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THE WALL OF HONOR

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FROM OUR FOUNDATION PRESIDENT

“The California Military History Foundation is here to serve the veterans, their families, and the citizens of California, preserving and displaying our military history.”

Dr. Roger McGrath President CSMM-Foundation

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WE NEED YOUR HELP!Individual and Corporate sponsorsVeteran and Civic organizationsMedia Political supportHelp us open a new California Military and Veterans Museum!

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FOUNDATION CONTACT INFORMATION Tax-Free donations can be sent to, P.O. Box

1738, Rocklin, CA 95677, in the trust of The California Military History Foundation.

Our new Website! www.californiamilitaryhistory.org

YOUR SUPPORT IS FOR OUR FUTURE AND WILL ALLOW US TO CONTINUE TO PRESERVE OUR RICH MILITARY HISTORY.

THANK YOU!

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Questions ?