In the late 1960s, U.S. forces fought to protect the South Vietnamese from being overrun by communists to the north of the country. The 101st Airborne Infantry was setting up a fire support base in the Ho Bo Woods in Củ Chi, Vietnam, when soldiers from Unit B left to ambush a contingent of the North Vietnamese Army.
Read MoreU.S. Army Sergeant (SGT) Wayne Henry will represent his fellow Purple Heart heroes as Massachusetts’ representative at the multi-day tribute to the courage and sacrifice of America’s combat wounded.
Read MoreAn veteran from Putnam County will be honored at a national tribute event this spring, organizers announced.
Read MoreU.S. Army Sgt. Karl Spidel of Lititz will represent Pennsylvania on a trip honoring Purple Heart recipients across the U.S. this spring.
Read MoreU.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 (CW2) Charles Livermont will represent his fellow Purple Heart heroes as Wyoming’s representative at the multi‑day tribute to the courage and sacrifice of America’s combat wounded.
Read MoreU.S. Marine Corps Corporal (Cpl) Daniel Contois and U.S. Army Specialist (SP4) Michael Webster will represent their fellow Purple Heart heroes as Maine’s representatives at the multi-day tribute to the courage and sacrifice of America’s combat wounded.
Read MoreU.S. Army Sergeant First Class (SFC) Ian Freeman will represent his fellow Purple Heart heroes as Idaho’s representative at the multi-day tribute to the courage and sacrifice of America’s combat wounded.
Read MoreA Flatwoods Army veteran will be Kentucky’s representative for the 2026 Purple Heart Patriot Project, according to a news release.
Read MoreU.S. Army Sergeant (SGT) Stewart Jackson will represent his fellow Purple Heart heroes as New Hampshire’s representative at the multi-day tribute to the courage and sacrifice of America’s combat wounded.
Read MoreU.S. Army Sergeant (SGT) Karl Spidel will represent his fellow Purple Heart heroes as Pennsylvania’s representative at the multi-day tribute to the courage and sacrifice of America’s combat wounded.
Read MoreU.S. Army Staff Sergeant (SSG) Christopher Grudzinski will represent his fellow Purple Heart heroes as Montana’s representative at the multi-day tribute to the courage and sacrifice of America’s combat wounded.
Read MoreU.S. Army Sergeant (SGT) Tom Brown will represent his fellow Purple Heart heroes as Illinois’ representative at the multi-day tribute to the courage and sacrifice of America’s combat wounded.
Read MoreU.S. Army Specialist (SP4) Matthew King will represent his fellow Purple Heart heroes as Louisiana’s representative at the multi-day tribute to the courage and sacrifice of America’s combat wounded.
Read MoreU.S. Army Staff Sergeant (SSG) Joseph Steele will represent his fellow Purple Heart heroes as Kentucky’s representative at the multi-day tribute to the courage and sacrifice of America’s combat wounded.
Read MoreU.S. Army Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Shaun Curry will represent his fellow Purple Heart heroes as Hawaii’s representative at the multi-day tribute to the courage and sacrifice of America’s combat wounded.
Read MoreAn army veteran from Sioux City and recipient of two Purple Hearts will be honored at the national level. John Mansfield is Iowa’s Purple Heart Patriot Project honoree for 2026. The National Purple Heart Honor Mission takes place in Washington, D.C., from April 27 to May 1.
Read MoreA local Sioux City veteran and two-time Purple Heart Recipient was chosen to be one of many United States Purple Heart Patriot Project honorees. Retired U.S. Army Col. John Mansfield was chosen to represent Iowa at the Purple Heart Patriot Project, a multi-day event honoring both “courage and sacrifice of America’s combat wounded.”
Read MoreA local Veteran has been selected as Oklahoma’s representative for the 2026 Purple Heart Patriot Project. Later this year Sergeant First Class John Clipp of Elgin will join purple heart nominees from around the United States on a multi-day mission to many historic military sites.
Read MoreU.S. Army Colonel (COL) John Mansfield will represent his fellow Purple Heart heroes as Iowa’s’ representative at the multi-day tribute to the courage and sacrifice of America’s combat wounded.
Read MoreU.S. Army Captain (CPT) Alfred “Al” Lipphardt will represent his fellow Purple Heart heroes as Georgia’s representative at the multi-day tribute to the courage and sacrifice of America’s combat wounded.
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