Team AMVETS is a veteran’s service organization that is distinctive for its open-door policy. Eligibility for membership includes veterans from wars of all eras who received an honorable discharge, as well as current service members, including the National Guard and Reserves. But is not limited to combat or war veterans. Any person with an honorable discharge is welcome. AMVETS has 8,500 members statewide.
As Team AMVETS meets the increasing and changing needs of the 21st century, we focus on preserving freedom, supporting America’s defenders and serving her communities. This remains our blueprint for continued service to God and country.
Mission
Team AMVETS Mission StatementTeam AMVETS shall dedicate themselves towards establishing a strong Community Collaborative to guide a cohesive network of individuals, rooted by their mutual trust and respect towards veterans and their families. We shall focus on our accomplishments, traditions, and culture as staunch role models into the future while continuing to strive to attract new members. As one of California’s leading Veterans Service Organization, Team AMVETS has a proud history of assisting veterans and sponsoring numerous programs that serve our country and its citizens. Membership in Team AMVETS is open to anyone who honorably served, or are currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, including the National Guard and Reserves.
Vision
Team AMVETS Vision StatementTeam AMVETS shall dedicate themselves towards establishing a strong “Community Collaborative” to build a cohesive network of individuals, rooted by their mutual trust and respect towards veterans and their families. We shall focus on our accomplishments, traditions and culture as staunch role models into the future, while continuing to strive to attract new members.
History
With the influx of millions of veterans returning home from "the War" with no nationally organized assistance provided the impetus forming of AMVETS. Many of these veterans belonged to older established veterans groups and veterans' clubs on college campuses but none of these organizations could provide the assistance that these veterans felt they warranted.
On December 10th, 1944 eighteen Veterans met in Kansas City, Missouri and founded The American Veterans of World War II. Less than three years later on July 23rd, 1947, President Harry S. Truman signed Public Law 216, making AMVETS the first World War II organization to be chartered by congress.
Less than a year after that initial meeting in Kansas City, on October 20th, 1945 the American Veterans of World War II National Commander Harold Keats signed a State Department Charter to recognize AMVETS Department of California as an official State Department of AMVETS. This was just the beginning of a journey assisting veterans and sponsoring numerous programs that serve our country and its citizens.
Since those first years AMVETS Department of California has grown to be one of the largest Departments in AMVETS. With approximately 12,000 members and just over 50 Posts.
AMVETS Department of California has been at the forefront of community and veterans' service for the State of California. With the AMVETS organizations' open door policy to any veteran who is Honorably Discharged, we hope to continue to grow and provide service for the veterans and their surrounding communities.
As Team AMVETS meets the increasing and changing needs of the 21st century, we focus on preserving freedom, supporting America’s defenders and serving her communities. This remains our blueprint for continued service to God and country.
Mission
Team AMVETS Mission StatementTeam AMVETS shall dedicate themselves towards establishing a strong Community Collaborative to guide a cohesive network of individuals, rooted by their mutual trust and respect towards veterans and their families. We shall focus on our accomplishments, traditions, and culture as staunch role models into the future while continuing to strive to attract new members. As one of California’s leading Veterans Service Organization, Team AMVETS has a proud history of assisting veterans and sponsoring numerous programs that serve our country and its citizens. Membership in Team AMVETS is open to anyone who honorably served, or are currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, including the National Guard and Reserves.
Vision
Team AMVETS Vision StatementTeam AMVETS shall dedicate themselves towards establishing a strong “Community Collaborative” to build a cohesive network of individuals, rooted by their mutual trust and respect towards veterans and their families. We shall focus on our accomplishments, traditions and culture as staunch role models into the future, while continuing to strive to attract new members.
History
With the influx of millions of veterans returning home from "the War" with no nationally organized assistance provided the impetus forming of AMVETS. Many of these veterans belonged to older established veterans groups and veterans' clubs on college campuses but none of these organizations could provide the assistance that these veterans felt they warranted.
On December 10th, 1944 eighteen Veterans met in Kansas City, Missouri and founded The American Veterans of World War II. Less than three years later on July 23rd, 1947, President Harry S. Truman signed Public Law 216, making AMVETS the first World War II organization to be chartered by congress.
Less than a year after that initial meeting in Kansas City, on October 20th, 1945 the American Veterans of World War II National Commander Harold Keats signed a State Department Charter to recognize AMVETS Department of California as an official State Department of AMVETS. This was just the beginning of a journey assisting veterans and sponsoring numerous programs that serve our country and its citizens.
Since those first years AMVETS Department of California has grown to be one of the largest Departments in AMVETS. With approximately 12,000 members and just over 50 Posts.
AMVETS Department of California has been at the forefront of community and veterans' service for the State of California. With the AMVETS organizations' open door policy to any veteran who is Honorably Discharged, we hope to continue to grow and provide service for the veterans and their surrounding communities.