Ojai Valley VFW
The Ojai Valley VFW was organized ten years ago. The veteran membership of this post is comprised of World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War veterans who served on active duty overseas. The mission of Post 11461 is to bring to the public what it means to be a veteran and to increase public support of this nation’s active duty service men and women as well as the members of the National Guard and military reserve.
The current membership consists of about thirty-five active members and a number of non-active members. The active members represent a microcosm of military history over the last 65 years. They include veterans who served with the horse cavalry to those that served in missile commands and advanced aviation. Units represented include veterans from the U.S. Marines, U.S. Navy, U.S. Merchant Marine from WWII, and the U.S. Army.
The civilian background of the Post veterans covers a wide range of activities. Many are retired but extremely active in community based volunteer work. Work backgrounds include the California Highway patrol, aerospace, carpenters, electricians, public and vocational school teachers, private business, counseling, oil industry, mining, sales, clergy, sheriffs department, ranching, Edison Company, retired military, engineering, government officials, architecture, nursing, and banking.
Volunteer work and organizations represented include the Lion’s Club, the Rotary Club, Habitat for Humanity, numerous veterans’ support groups, churches, and other civic groups.