U.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.
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U.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.
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U.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.
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U.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.
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U.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.
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An 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.
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A 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.”
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A 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.
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U.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.
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U.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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An Indianapolis Army veteran will represent his fellow Purple Heart Hoosiers during a “multi-day tribute to America’s combat wounded.” According to the National Purple Heart Honor Mission, U.S. Army Spc. Fourth Class Thomas Ray was selected from “among hundreds of nominees and deserving candidates for their courage and service, both in combat and in their communities” to represent Indiana in the Purple Heart Patriot Project.
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U.S. Army Specialist Fourth Class (SP4) Thomas Ray will represent his fellow Purple Heart heroes as Indiana’s representative at the multi-day tribute to the courage and sacrifice of America’s combat wounded.
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Frank Cirullo, a U.S. Army veteran and Purple Heart recipient, is being recognized by the National Purple Heart Honor Mission for his military service and commitment to helping fellow veterans and his community. Cirullo has been named one of the 2026 Purple Heart Patriot Project Honorees.
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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.
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U.S. Army Specialist Four Frank Cirullo was appointed Colorado’s representative at a tribute to the courage and sacrifice of America’s combat wounded, according to nonprofit the National Purple Heart Honor Mission.
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A local Purple Heart recipient has been chosen to be one of the nation’s 2026 Purple Heart Patriot Project honorees. U.S. Army Sergeant First Class (SFC) John Knott will represent his fellow Purple Heart heroes as Alaska’s representative at the 2026 multi-day tribute to the courage and sacrifice of America’s combat wounded.
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Alma native John Parette will be representing Arkansas in the 2026 Purple Heart Project during a multi-day tribute in New York scheduled for April 27, 2026.
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A local Purple Heart recipient has been chosen to be one of the nation’s 2026 Purple Heart Patriot Project honorees. U.S. Army Sergeant First Class (SFC) John Clipp, of Elgin, will represent his fellow Purple Heart heroes as Oklahoma’s representative at the multi-day tribute to the courage and sacrifice of America’s combat wounded.
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A local Purple Heart recipient has been selected as one of the nation’s 2026 Purple Heart Patriot Project honorees. U.S. Army Staff Sgt. George Bates will represent New York during the multi-day tribute honoring America’s combat wounded.
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A Crawford County Purple Heart recipient has been chosen to be one of the nation's 2026 Purple Heart Patriot Project honorees.
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