Cal Veterans Group
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Featured Video
Featured Video
- "Foot Print"Foot·print is a short film about the Cal Veterans Group. It started out as a simple video project to get other veterans interested in joining, and then morphed into a montage of powerful images and statements. It is a documentary style film with movie trailer energy that reassures the military veteran that all are welcomed on campus and into the classes of UC Berkeley.
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Posts
Fantastic Valentine’s Day event!!! I would personally like to thank Stephen, James, John, Corey, Benjamin, Jason, Philippe, Joseph, Dave, Ryan, and Andrew for making this event so successful, we raised over $900 dollars and awareness for the group. Couldn’t have done it without you guys. Also the support of the wonderful and beautiful ladies and fellow members who came out to help us.
Thanks to the Shattuck Downlow and Giovanni for being gracious hosts and donating to the cause.Thanks to Veronica from the Dailycal for getting us the publicity.
Thank you all
-PhanName: Ben
Height: 5’10”
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Blonde
Likes: Backpacking, hiking, gin, flannel sheets, live music, bowling, road trips
Dislikes: Van Halen
Military Branch: United States Army, 4th Infantry Division
Operations: Two deployments in Operation Iraqi Freedom
Major: Political Science
Goals: Foreign Service
Name: Joseph
Height: 5’7”
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Blond
Likes: Sports, rock climbing, photography, writing
Dislikes: Liars, hypocrisy, political/religious extremism
Military Branch: United States Army, Artillery stationed at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma
Operations: One deployment in Operation Iraqi Freedom, spent a year in South Korea
Major: English
Goals: Graduate, buy a House, win a Pulitzer, write a NY Times bestseller, backpack across Europe
Name: John or J-Roc
Height: 5’10’’
Eye Color: Brown-Hazel
Hair Color: Light Brown
Likes: Hiking, camping climbing, skiing, rafting, exploring, traveling,
cooking, eating the cooking, scotch, crazy girls and reggae
Dislikes: Pride, math, war, complaining, hate, fear, ignorance, breakfast, getting old, and dying. Also burnt popcorn.
Military Branch: United States Army, Ft. Bragg, NC | JSOC | PSYOPS
Operations: Classified but full of shenanigans and danger
Major: Graduated, B.S. Society and Environment with a focus on U.S. Environmental Policy
Goals: Slow global warming, protect the environment, uphold the constitution, fight war and injustice everywhere.
Name: Dave
Height: 5’9”
Eye Color: Hazel
Hair Color: Dirty Blonde
Likes: Mountain biking, shooting, swimming, running, backpacking, rock climbing
Dislikes: Bad guys
Military Branch: United States Marine Corps
Operations: Two deployments in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Najaf, Karballa, Diwaniyah, Fallujah
Major: Political Science
Goals: MBA
Name: Corey
Height: 5’11”
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Likes: I like people with opinions, just not the ones who shove it down your throat and am a big fan of those who can keep up with my fast mouth
Dislikes: I don’t like people who clap at the end of movies
Military Branch: United States Marine Corps stationed in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii
Operations: Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Phantom Fury, Fallujah
Major: Middle Eastern Studies Major, Minor in Religious Studies
Goals: The Foreign Service
Name: Jim
Height: 5’8”
Eye Color: Manly Hazel
Hair Color: Dirty Blonde
Likes: Backpacking, camping, driving to the coast, cheap scotch, deep conversations, puppies, Sunday Fundays, spending time with family, anything played with acoustic
Dislikes: Sarah McLaughlin commercials
Military Branch: United States Army, 10th Mountain Division, 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry
Operations: Two deployments in Operation Iraqi Freedom
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Goals: Travel to far corners of the world
Name: Andrew
Height: 6’0”
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Likes: Marksmanship, literature, Shattuck Down Low, hip-hop, running, cuddling, veganism, and speaking German
Dislikes: Deforestation
Military Branch: United States Marine Corps, Infantry, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines
Operations: Two deployments in Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Red Wings, Operation Pil
Major: English
Goals: Acquire knowledge
Name: Jason
Height: 6’2”
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Likes: Berkeley, running, crossfit, beer, SF Giants
Dislikes: Hipsters
Military Branch: United States Army
Operations: Two deployments in Operation Enduring Freedom, Three years in Germany
Major: Grad Student, Public Policy
Goals: Real Job in SF, probably working consulting
Name: Stephen
Height: 5’7”
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Likes: Working out, traveling, & hanging with friends/ family
Dislikes: A sedentary lifestyle
Military Branch: United States Marine Corps, 5th Marine Regiment at Camp Pendleton
Operations: Two deployments in Operation Iraqi Freedom
Major: Political Science
Goals: Law School
Name: Phan
Height: 6’0
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Likes: Movies, fiction novels, sports, walking around with my shirt off, and traveling
Dislikes: Cold weather, it’s the bane of my existence
Military Branch: United States Air Force, 60th Air Mobility Wing at Travis Air Force Base
Operations: Hurricane Katrina Relief and Chile Earthquake Relief
Major: Political Science
Goals: Business School
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Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
- Hail and Farewell Ball
We will be hosting our Hail and Farewell Ball on May 18th at the Strawberry Canyon Recreation Area (Haas Clubhouse). The ball is an annual event in which our group bids farewell to those who are graduating and welcomes incoming veterans.
Reception for the event will run from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm, with dinner beginning right after, followed by dancing. The event is set to end at 11:30 pm.
Tickets:
http://hailandfarewell2013.eventbrite.com/
Menu:
Salad of Mixed Baby GreensWith thinly sliced Pink Lady Apples, Aged English Stilton Cheeseand Sherry Shallot VinaigretteLocal Farms Vegetables Marinated with Citrus, Garlic and Fresh HerbsGrilled, offered with Sun-Dried Tomato AioliCreamy Mashed Potatoes Infused with Garlic and ChivesApricot ChickenBoneless Breast in Light Shallot Grand Marnier Reduction SauceTopped with a Julienne of dried Apricots and Italian Flat Leaf ParsleyGrilled Flank SteakMarinated in Olive Oil, Fresh HerbsCarved at the Buffet and topped with Cajun RemouladeFresh Penne Pasta with Trio of Wild and Porcini Mushrooms,and Cabernet ReductionTopped with Parmesan, Toasted Pine Nuts and Fresh BasilArtisan RollsFresh Brewed Coffee and Tazo Teas
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Cal Veterans Group Officers
Cal Veterans Group Officers
President: Christian S. Fierro
Vice President: Corey M. Hashimoto
Treasurer: Jim Knudstrup
Secretary: Laura Westphal
Public Affairs: Cindy G. AlejandrezSocial Affairs: Mike AnguinoCommunity Service: Danny Perez
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Thank you for your support
Thank you for your support
Thank you to those who participated in the “Out of the Darkness” suicide prevention walk on April 7, 2013. The Cal Vets team reached their fundraising goal of $250.
You can still donate at: http://afsp.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.team&teamID=45790
We are also thankful for the great turn-out at our Chevy's Fundraiser. We hope everyone had a great time. Thanks again for your support!
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The Cal Veterans Group was created in 2004 by a UC Berkeley student veteran looking for a way to bring together military veterans on campus, reach out to returning vets across the community, and provide resources and mentorship for future students. Currently, we engage in all of this work plus more. From philanthropic activities, outreach to local community colleges, and advocacy on legislation pertaining to veterans, we serve to become a beacon for vets hopeful of gaining access to and succeeding in higher education. For donation information, please contact us by clicking on the "Contact Us" link below.
