KRDO: Pueblo veteran selected as Colorado’s representative for Purple Heart Patriot Project
A Pueblo army veteran is being recognized on the national level for his service.
Frank Cirullo was in the army for six years, serving in the Vietnam War as a member of the First Air Cavalry. He received his Purple Heart after a rocket exploded near him, causing injuries to his shoulder and neck.
Now he has been selected as Colorado's representative for the 2026 Purple Heart Patriot Project, a national tribute honoring American veterans wounded in combat.