Cal Veterans Group

This Memorial Day, Cal Veterans Group honors the UC Berkeley students and alumni who gave their lives in service to the United States.

Among them was PFC John Moses Ananian, a UC Berkeley anthropology graduate. He intended to teach when he returned from his service. He was a U.S. Army soldier assigned to Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division.

PFC Ananian was killed in action in Pleiku Province, South Vietnam on September 30, 1969, at just 23 years old.

He came to Berkeley to learn.
He left Berkeley to serve.
And he never made it home.

UC Berkeley students served and died in:
• World War I
• World War II
• Korea
• Vietnam

Did you know the Memorial Glade was created to honor WWII veterans who died in the line of duty?

Across this campus, memorials stand as reminders that generations of Cal students answered the call to serve, and some paid the ultimate price.

Today we remember them.

Honor. Remember. Never Forget.

2026 Hail and Farwell! 🎉

Congratulations to the new incoming and graduating veterans! We, the veteran military community extend the warmest hand and welcome! As for those graduating, we are also happy for those graduating and moving forward, we will miss them dearly! ☀️⚡️⏩

It was a good turn out - from returning friends, to graduating friends, and incoming new friends! Our community continues to be tight knit and strong! We are excited to see the expansion of our community at UC Berkeley! 🐻📈💪

Further thanks to the Cal Veteran Alumni Group ( ) and the NROTC team () for showing continuous support! Alongside all the non military friends who continuously showcase their support to our veteran/military affiliated - all are always welcome in our community! 🏘️🛗🔁

The Cal Veterans Group would like to thank our distinguished guest speaker, Ricky Cornejo! The CVG would further like to extend a huge thanks to CE3 () for sending Luis Martinez or Lu ,a phenomenal photographer, to the event! Much thanks to the Cal Veteran Student Center (), all the peer advisors, and Luis Hernandez for supporting the veteran and military affiliated cause! Lastly, thanks to the CVG officers who were able to make this event happen! 🇺🇸📚💪

Don’t miss out next year on the community, experience, and excitement! 💪

(All persons depicted with alcohol are 21+ verified through the venue)

NEW UPDATED VENUE!

Better space, better food, and better alcohol for a better overall time!

Our annual Hail and Farewell is a go!

We are celebrating our graduating veterans and celebrating new incoming veterans who got accepted to Call

Dine with us!

This year - we will be celebrating at Gather in Berkeley on May 2ndll From 6PM-9PM - It will be a dinner event and a guest speaker from the Cal alumni group!

Tickets are on sale in bio and through the QR code!

You do not want to miss out!

Questions, comments, or concerns? Please don’t hesitate to send a message through direct messages!