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American Legion District 21 Channel

District 21 is in Area 5 in Southern California which has 16,324 members and 108 Posts.

District 21 has 5.163 members and 17 Post. 

American Legion District 21 Channel
Rudolph Valadez, JAG, Past Commander District 21

Rudolph Valadez, JAG, Past Commander District 21

Rudolph “Rudy” Valadez is a retired Senior Executive of the United States Government, presidential appointee as the Western Regional Administrator of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, a 25-year veteran of the FBI, professor of law, and author. Since 2014, he has been a member of Post 79 in Riverside, California and held the offices of Post Adjutant, First Vice Commander, Judge Advocate, and Post Commander. He is a member of the National Mentor’s Corps and assists Veterans involved in the Criminal Justice System. His main goal is to be of service to all veterans. Painting and writing are his hobbies.Watch Now

Rudolph “Rudy” Valadez is a retired Senior Executive of the United States Government, presidential appointee as the Western Regional Administrator of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, a 25-year veteran of the FBI, professor of law, and author. Since 2014, he has been a member of Post 79 in Riverside, California and held the offices of Post Adjutant, First Vice Commander, Judge Advocate, and Post Commander. He is a member of the National Mentor’s Corps and assists Veterans involved in the Criminal Justice System. His main goal is to be of service to all veterans. Painting and writing are his hobbies.

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David Brambila Commander District 21

Building Relationships with Community Business

David Brambila Past Commander at American Legion – Joe Dominguez Post 742 Community Outreach Board Member at VAREP Riverside, CA Chapter First Vice Commander – District 21 Department of California at District 21 American Legion Department of California President at Creative Marketing Parade Chairman and Marketing Chairman at Corona Cinco De Mayo Scholarship Committee Former Finance Officer American Legion Joe Dominguez Post 742 at American Legion – Joe Dominguez Post 742 Former Sgt of Marines at U.S. Marine Corps In this podcast David discusses how to build relationships with local business and creative fundraising. David has raised the funds toWatch Now

David Brambila

  • Past Commander at American Legion – Joe Dominguez Post 742
  • Community Outreach Board Member at VAREP Riverside, CA Chapter
  • First Vice Commander – District 21 Department of California at District 21
  • American Legion Department of California
  • President at Creative Marketing
  • Parade Chairman and Marketing Chairman at Corona Cinco De Mayo Scholarship Committee
  • Former Finance Officer American Legion Joe Dominguez Post 742 at American
  • Legion – Joe Dominguez Post 742
  • Former Sgt of Marines at U.S. Marine Corps

In this podcast David discusses how to build relationships with local business and creative fundraising.

David has raised the funds to completely remodel and expand Post 742 to one of the premier Posts in District 21.

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Richard Chalupnik 1st Vice Commander

Richard Chalupnik 1st Vise Commander American Legion District 21

Richard Chalupnik 2nd Vise Commander and Finance Officer District 21 Richard is native to Southern California. He spent 6 years in the United States Air Force in the weather field and is a Vietnam Era Veteran. Following the Air Force he completed his college degree with a major in Computer Science. His civilian life was spent as a Computer Programmer/Analyst. Richard is an Honorary Life Member of American Legion (AL) Riverside Post 79, located in Fairmount Park. He has served in a number of the AL Post 79 positions. He was AL Post 79 Commander in 2007- 2008 and servedWatch Now

Richard Chalupnik 2nd Vise Commander and Finance Officer District 21

Richard is native to Southern California. He spent 6 years in the United States Air Force in the weather field and is a Vietnam Era Veteran. Following the Air Force he completed his college degree with a major in Computer Science. His civilian life was spent as a Computer Programmer/Analyst. Richard is an Honorary Life Member of American Legion (AL) Riverside Post 79, located in Fairmount Park. He has served in a number of the AL Post 79 positions. He was AL Post 79 Commander in 2007- 2008 and served two consecutive terms as AL Post 79 Commander from July 1, 2017 till June 30, 2019. Richard has transitioned into a leadership role in AL District 21. The AL District 21 encompasses 17 posts in Riverside County. He was voted in as the AL District 21 3rd Vice Commander in September of 2019 and continues to hold that position. As 3 rd Vice Commander Richard is responsible for Children and Youth programs and is heavily involved with the Oratorical Contest and Boys State programs. In January of 2020, Richard was appointed as the AL District 21 Finance Officer and currently continues in that position. Richard is the captain of the Robert J. “Uncle Bobby” Castillo Memorial Honor Guard, also known as Team 12 at the Riverside National Cemetery (RNC) Memorial Honor Detail (MHD). The team serves all day at RNC on the 1st, 3rd, and if there is one, the 5th Tuesday of each month along with the 3rd Friday of the month. The team has served in over 4,200 Military Honors services at RNC. The team also performs as an Honor Guard in the community and performs Military Honors when requested at various venues. Richard has served on the Riverside County Veterans Advisory Committee (VAC) since July of 2015. As a VAC member, He has been involved with the Pass Area Veterans Expo and the Riverside Area Stand Down. He served as the VAC Vice Chairman for the 2017 – 2018 fiscal year. In September of 2019, he was voted in as the Riverside County VAC Chairman and continues in that role. He is also a member of the AL Past Commanders club, AL Riders Chapter 79 where he has served as Judge Advocate and currently as Chaplain, Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 47 and the La Société des Quarante Hommes et Huit Chevaux, Voiture 394, also known as the 40 & 8.

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Tony Aguilar Jr. District Adjutant American Legion District 21

Tony Aguilar Jr. District Adjutant American Legion District 21

Tony Aguilar Jr.  District 21 Adjutant Tony has many decades of service and leadership to the American Legion and the Palm Springs Community. In this interview Tony discuss the many aspects of the American Legion. The process for veterans to join and find a Post that fits their needs and that they can enjoy interacting with fellow veterans. The interview also dives into the various services provided to veterans by the American Legion whether at the local or the District, Area, State and National levels. The American Legion is known for its long service to the community and fundraiser forWatch Now

Tony Aguilar Jr.  District 21 Adjutant

Tony has many decades of service and leadership to the American Legion and the Palm Springs Community.

In this interview Tony discuss the many aspects of the American Legion. The process for veterans to join and find a Post that fits their needs and that they can enjoy interacting with fellow veterans. The interview also dives into the various services provided to veterans by the American Legion whether at the local or the District, Area, State and National levels.

The American Legion is known for its long service to the community and fundraiser for many local great causes.

For Tony’s great community works and leadership he was awarded a Star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars in 2015.

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Amado C Salinas II, Assistant Adjutant District 21

Benefits of Joining the American Legion

Amado C. Salinas II is a VETERAN of the U.S. NAVY, due to his exposure to Hollywood Celebrities that lived in Palm Springs, and the many stories he would relate to his Squadron he was given the CALL Sign “HOLLYWOOD”. But it could have been for his charismatic personality or GODD LOOKS! In the early 1980’s a NEW SPACE PROGRAM caught his attention, and he secured a job as an Engineer with Hughes Aerospace and Communications. In the Aerospace Industry he was able to apply his skillset on various projects such as the SST, KU-BAND Mil-Spec Military Satellites, Advance StealthWatch Now

Amado C. Salinas II is a VETERAN of the U.S. NAVY, due to his exposure to Hollywood Celebrities that lived in Palm Springs, and the many stories he would relate to his Squadron he was given the CALL Sign “HOLLYWOOD”. But it could have been for his charismatic personality or GODD LOOKS! In the early 1980’s a NEW SPACE PROGRAM caught his attention, and he secured a job as an Engineer with Hughes Aerospace and Communications. In the Aerospace Industry he was able to apply his skillset on various projects such as the SST, KU-BAND Mil-Spec Military Satellites, Advance Stealth Jet Fighters. He left the Aerospace Industry for a position as a Systems Analyst to the DoD/VAMC. The Software Development Team was tasked to create what is now the current Veterans Administration Medical I.D. card, which allows for Veterans to get medical attention anywhere in the world via a Secure Digital Image Record System. In his extensive travel (both in the Service and Private Business), he became acutely aware that children in the USA were provided opportunities to succeed, but they did not or could not take advantage of the opportunities provided to them. In leaving the employment of the Federal Government for the Private Sector and starting his own consulting business, it afforded Amado the opportunity to work with various Projects. The last Aerospace project was as consultant to Bowing’s 787 “DREAM LINER” passenger aircraft via Crane Aerospace and Technologies.

As a Consultant and able to travel he always took time to help Veterans and Children at Risk. He was able to help VETERANS and Children in their respective communities. As an Advisor and Board member to Champ of Champs a non-profit, Amado has helped provide and host events where retired Athletes and successful businessmen/women would come and talk directly with the kids at schools in the Coachella Valley. Over the last 14 years Camp of Champs has been able to reach over 60,000+(Plus) kids in their program. He has worked with NBA Alumni /NFL Alumni at Los Angeles Chapter with Kids in Los Angeles, and Orange County neighborhoods. Amado has been a HOST Event coordinator for the Annual WARRIOR Celebrity Golf Invitational held in Palm Springs (going on 14th Annual), and the Palm Springs Celebrity Golf Invitational ( 21st yr.). Amado is able to leverage his business and Celebrity contacts to shine a light on how we as individuals can help a child or a veteran in need. As a Licensed Realtor since 1986, He has utilized his knowledge of Various VA Programs to assist Veterans to obtain and secure the FUNDS affording the opportunity for a Veteran to provide a HOME for his Family. Currently with RE/MAX Desert Properties in Palm Springs, Ca. Both in Commercial / Residential Sales. He utilizes the license to enable Veterans to purchase a Home, or a place of Business.

As the California AMERICAN LEGION Area 5 District 21 Assistant Adjutant Amado has been able to help the District Commander and all 17 POST within the District obtain and sustain each POST Annual / REQUIRED Mandates. He will also serve as 1st Vice Commander for the Palm Springs Owen Coffman POST 519 for 2021-2022 Period.

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Russell W Mills District 21 Judge Advocate

Russell W Mills

BIOGRAPHY Russell W Mills 61 years old Married to my loving wife Lisa for 34 years with 2 adult children Served in the USAF for 2 years (Did a inter service transfer to the USN). Served in the USN for 12 years – as a Hospital Corpsman assigned to the Fleet Marine Forces 1st Marine Division stationed at Camp Pendleton, California and periodically and 1st Force Service Support Group also at Camp Pendleton. After leaving the Navy worked in the Aerospace field as a CNC Machinist/Programmer and had the pleasure working for a military contractor that provided parts to manyWatch Now

BIOGRAPHY
Russell W Mills
61 years old
Married to my loving wife Lisa for 34 years with 2 adult children
Served in the USAF for 2 years (Did a inter service transfer to the USN).
Served in the USN for 12 years – as a Hospital Corpsman assigned to the Fleet Marine Forces 1st Marine Division stationed at Camp Pendleton, California and periodically and 1st Force Service Support Group also at Camp Pendleton.
After leaving the Navy worked in the Aerospace field as a CNC Machinist/Programmer and had the pleasure working for a military contractor that provided parts to many modern era air craft as well as to the STS (Space Shuttle) program. Until my retirement 20 years ago.
Joined the American Legion at Colton, California Post 155 in 1993. My local community did not have a Boy Scout Troop or Cub Scout Pack for the local youth of the community. I approached the Post to get donations to start the units and learned about how the American Legion supports Children and Youth though out America. The Post generously supported the units and Youth of the community. I became a member and eventually became the 2nd Vice Commander for the Post. In my time in the American Legion I have met many people and saw how the organization supports Veterans and their families.
I moved to San Jacinto, California 6 years ago and joined American Legion Post 53 (One of the oldest Legion Post in America, established in 1919. The American Legion received its Congressional charter in 1919) while also staying active in the Boy Scouts of America. The scouting units of this Post are very active in support of the Legion as well as the local community. While in this Post I was elected to the positions of Finance Officer, 1st Vice Commander and Commander of the Post. I also became a Dual member as I became a member of the Sons of The American Legion. While in this unit I was elected to serve as the Sons of The American Legion District 21 Commander.
I moved my membership to American Legion Post 595 in Perris, California just prior to the Covid outbreak. I have recently been elected to serve as the Post 1st Vice Commander for the upcoming term.
I server the last 2 years as the 5th Area Chaplain with great honor. The 5th Area consists of the following counties: Riverside, Orange, San Bernardino, San Diego and Imperial at the request of 5th Area Vice Commander Mike Weir.
I current serve as the 21st District Judge Advocate by appointment by District Commander Rudy Valadez. My duties are to advise the District in matters concerning the Constitution and Bylaws and to maintain open communication with our Post and Civic Leaders who support our communities. From time to time the Commander will have me work with Post within the District to resolve administrative issues.
I proudly serve the American Legion and local community.

Respectfully,
Russell W Mills

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