A local Purple Heart recipient has been chosen as one of the nation’s 2026 Purple Heart Patriot Project honorees. U.S. Army Lt. Col. Albert Guarnieri Jr. will represent his fellow Purple Heart recipients as Rhode Island’s representative at the multiday tribute to the courage and sacrifice of America’s combat wounded.
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 MoreU.S. Marine Corps Sergeant (Sgt) Robert Olivarez will represent his fellow Purple Heart heroes as Washington’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 MoreIt’s been 25 years since Villager Denise Woodfin was one of the sailors attacked on the USS Cole during an al-Qaida terrorist suicide bombing. The Purple Heart recipient recently was selected by the National Purple Heart Honor Mission as the only woman veteran to go on its 2026 Patriot Project trip.
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 MoreA local Purple Heart recipient has been chosen to be one of the nation’s 2026 Purple Heart Patriot Project honorees. 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.
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 MoreU.S. Navy Petty Officer Second Class (PO2) Steve Woelk will represent his fellow Purple Heart heroes as Kansas’ representative at the multi-day tribute to the courage and sacrifice of America’s combat wounded.
Read MoreU.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) Denise Woodfin will represent her fellow Purple Heart heroes as one of Florida’s representatives 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.”
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