2026 Purple Heart Patriot Project Mission
Apr
27
to May 1
Events

2026 Purple Heart Patriot Project Mission

Often described by honorees as the “trip of a lifetime,” one Purple Heart recipient and an escort of their choosing from each state will receive an all-expenses-paid trip filled with special tributes, tours, and ceremonies honoring their service and sacrifice on behalf of a grateful nation.

The multi-day Patriot Project Mission will feature visits to a number of historic sites, including the U.S. Military Academy at West Point; a private tour of the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor; and the 9/11 Memorial. Other special tribute events are also being planned.

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Concert for America's Heroes
Apr
30
7:00 PM19:00
Events

Concert for America's Heroes

  • Mount Saint Mary College - Aquinas Hall (map)
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As we celebrate the 250th birthday of our great nation, Purple Heart recipients from across the nation will come together in New York’s historic Hudson Valley for a special tribute concert featuring the MidAtlantic Philharmonic Orchestra. This patriotic pops concert will honor our heroes from across generations and provide a night of musical delight for people of all ages.

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2023 Purple Heart Patriot Project Mission
Sep
18
to Sep 22
Events

2023 Purple Heart Patriot Project Mission

  • National Purple Heart Honor Mission (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The four-day Patriot Project Mission will feature visits to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point; historic Washington’s Headquarters, where the Badge of Military Merit originated in 1782; the Statue of Liberty; and a private tour of the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor – the museum dedicated to our nation’s combat wounded and killed in action.

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2023 Purple Heart Patriot Project Nominations Open
Nov
11
to Dec 31
Events

2023 Purple Heart Patriot Project Nominations Open

  • National Purple Heart Honor Mission (map)
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Anyone can nominate a Purple Heart recipient by completing the nomination form on the Honor Mission’s website: www.purpleheartmission.org/patriot-project. Nominations should include a short description (up to 350 words) of why their hero is deserving of this special recognition and should focus not only on their military service but their post-military life including community service, charitable work and career.

Nominations will be accepted until December 31. Nominees may not be self-nominated.

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Purple Heart Commemorative Coins On Sale - OFFICIAL DATE TBD
Jan
6
10:30 AM10:30
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Purple Heart Commemorative Coins On Sale - OFFICIAL DATE TBD

The National Purple Heart Honor Mission led the historic effort to develop the nation’s first U.S. Minted commemorative coin honoring our Purple Heart heroes. These limited-edition legal tender coins, unveiled on Veterans Day, will be available in three denominations - $5 gold coins, $1 silver coins, and half-dollar clad coins – and will be produced by the United States Mint and available to the public in 2022.

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Welcome Home Rally with Special Guest Johnny Joey Jones
Sep
30
6:00 PM18:00
Events

Welcome Home Rally with Special Guest Johnny Joey Jones

  • Newburgh Armory Unity Center (map)
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Join the National Purple Heart Honor Mission as we pay tribute to our 2021 Purple Heart Patriot Project Mission honorees with a public “Welcome Home” rally. The event will pay tribute to all of our 2021 honorees - including those who are not longer with us.

The rally will also include a special Genesis Legacy Medal presentation ceremony for Purple Heart recipient and media personality Johnny Joey Jones and Tunnel to Towers Chairman Frank Siller.

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2021 Purple Heart Patriot Project
Sep
26
to Oct 1

2021 Purple Heart Patriot Project

  • Hampton Inn Harriman (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

During the week of September 27, 2021, the National Purple Heart Honor Mission will welcome Purple Heart recipients from across the nation to the historic Hudson Valley as part of the 2021 Purple Heart Patriot Project. This multi-day salute to service will bring together Purple Heart heroes representing each state and territory in the nation to pay tribute to their courage and sacrifice on behalf of a grateful nation.

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National Purple Heart Day Ceremony
Aug
7
10:30 AM10:30
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National Purple Heart Day Ceremony

  • Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site (map)
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To salute these brave Americans service and sacrifice, the National Purple Heart Honor Mission hosts a national tribute ceremony each August 7. The event offers Purple Heart recipients the chance to gather together to share personal narratives about the true cost of freedom and what it takes to protect our great nation.

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National Purple Heart Day Ceremony
Aug
7
11:00 AM11:00
Events

National Purple Heart Day Ceremony

  • Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The National Purple Heart Honor Mission will be hosting a tribute ceremony honoring the nearly two million Americans who have earned the Purple Heart. Purple Heart recipients from across our nation’s history will gather together to share personal narratives about the true cost of freedom and what it takes to protect our great nation.

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3rd Annual Genesis Legacy Medal Dinner
Oct
3
5:00 PM17:00

3rd Annual Genesis Legacy Medal Dinner

The National Purple Heart Honor Mission is proud to announce that U.S. Army General (Ret.) David Perkins and former U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Megan Leavey will be the recipients of the 2019 Genesis Medal during the organization’s Annual Genesis Legacy Medal Dinner.

A dinner in their honor will be held on October 3, just north of West Point, New York.

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Purple Heart Author Series - Rebuilding Sergeant Peck: How I Put Body and Soul Back Together After Afghanistan
Jun
12
6:00 PM18:00
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Purple Heart Author Series - Rebuilding Sergeant Peck: How I Put Body and Soul Back Together After Afghanistan

Marine Sgt. John Peck survived an IED during the War on Terror that left him with a traumatic brain injury, amnesia, and cost him his marriage. He survived another three years later, one that left him with three and a half limbs missing. He’s one of only two living people to survive the flesh-eating fungus he contracted in recovery at Walter Reed, one that left him as a quadruple amputee. And that’s only the beginning of his story.
What followed was a recovery nothing short of miraculous. With resilience and the help of advocates like actor and philanthropist Gary Sinise, FOX’s Jennifer Griffin, and Bill O’Reilly, John would use a specialized “Action Trackchair” wheelchair and a newly-built SmartHome to get a third lease on life. In 2016, Peck underwent a groundbreaking bilateral arm transplant, receiving two new arms. To date, the surgery has been successful.

Sgt. Peck will speak about the triumphs and tribulations.

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