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As the celebration of America's 250th birthday continues, Purple Heart heroes from across the nation will come together in New York's historic Hudson Valley for a special tribute concert this April.
Resorts World Catskills and Resorts World Hudson Valley are honoring America’s combat wounded as America celebrates its 250th birthday with a $10,000 sponsorship of the 2026 Purple Heart Patriot Project.
The “Concert for America’s Heroes,” presented by the National Purple Heart Honor Mission, will take place at Mount Saint Mary College’s Aquinas Theatre. The event serves as the capstone of this year’s Purple Heart Patriot Project mission, which brings combat-wounded veterans from all 50 states to the Hudson Valley.
As we celebrate the 250th birthday of our great nation, Purple Heart heroes from across the nation will come together in New York’s historic Hudson Valley for a special tribute concert this April. The “Concert for America’s Heroes” will be the capstone event of this year’s Purple Heart Patriot Project mission that brings combat wounded veterans from every state to the New York region.
A local Purple Heart recipient has been chosen to be one of the nation’s 2026 Purple Heart Patriot Project honorees. U.S. Air Force Colonel (Col.) Carl Pio Parlatore will represent his fellow Purple Heart heroes as Tennessee’s representative at the multi-day tribute to the courage and sacrifice of America’s combat wounded. The Purple Heart Patriot Project is a program of the National Purple Heart Honor Mission.
Ian Freeman, a Boise-based two-time Purple Heart recipient, has been selected as Idaho’s representative for the 2026 Purple Heart Patriot Project, a national tribute organized by the National Purple Heart Honor 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.
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.
