Knott enlisted in the Army in November 1996 and served for the next eighteen years. As a member of the 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, Knott served two tours in Iraq as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. In March 2009, during a routine night patrol in Baqubah, Iraq, an insurgent threw a grenade that detonated between SFC Knott and his vehicle Commander.
Read MoreBALTIMORE — He grew up in Baltimore before joining the U.S. Marines and serving in Vietnam. Now Major James Capers Jr. has been chosen as one of the nation’s 2026 Purple Heart Patriot Project honorees.
Read MoreGuarnieri enlisted in the Army in September 1967 and served for the next thirty-eight years. As a member of the 1st Cavalry Division, Guarnieri did a tour in Vietnam during the Tet Offensive of 1968, serving near the A Shau Valley. In April 1968, Guarnieri was wounded in action when a grenade went off several feet from his position. The blast claimed the life of one soldier and left Guarnieri and several others wounded.
Read MoreBorn in South Carolina to a family of sharecroppers, James Capers Jr later moved to Baltimore, Maryland, and upon graduation of high school he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was sent to Vietnam in August 1966. While serving, Capers was selected to join the elite Force Recon Marine unit where he excelled, breaking training records, participating in 64 long range reconnaissance patrols and five major campaigns in Vietnam.
Read MoreDan Clarino and Richard Lay were both injured in combat during the Vietnam War, and both were awarded the Purple Heart…Their latest effort is to create a mobile Purple Heart Museum, which will bring the same history inside the halls in Newburgh to locations all over the country.
Read MoreThey represent the very best of our nation, having put their lives on the line for America and the freedoms we all cherish. Now, they’re getting the trip of the lifetime from a grateful nation. This Veterans Day, the National Purple Hear Honor Mission is proud to announce the honorees selected for 2026 Purple Heart Patriot.
Read MoreColonel Hugh Robinson, Board Member for the National Purple Heart Honor Mission, joined National Defnese Radio Show to to the show to discuss the organization, service, and some exciting news that the National Purple Heart Honor Mission is unveiling this week.
Read MoreAs “America 250” celebrations prepare to kick into high gear, the National Purple Heart Honor Mission is preparing to hit the road to bring a state-of-the-art mobile exhibition telling the stories of our nation’s Purple Heart heroes to communities across America. The organization has announced that it is advancing the design of the National Purple Heart Traveling Tribute and Education Center, which is expected to launch early next year.
Read MoreBefore a hushed crowd of nearly 100 Purple Heart recipients inside the East Room of the White House, President Trump honored those wounded or killed in battle on this National Purple Heart Day.
Read MoreAs President Trump prepares to hold the first National Purple Heart Day event at the White House and America pays tribute to our combat wounded and killed in action, the National Purple Heart Honor Mission is announcing the opening of nominations for its 2026 Purple Heart Patriot Project.
Read MoreSAN ANGELO, Texas — When Luis Martinez III joined the US Air Force in 1996, it was to support his family. What he didn’t realize, however, was how big his family was about to get.
Read MoreGeorge Stavropoulos doesn’t like to be called a war hero, but even if you set aside the four Purple Heart medals he was awarded, there’s still his Silver Star — the third-highest military combat decoration, which is awarded for gallantry in action.
Read MoreU.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporal (LCpl) James Reeff of Brier, a Purple Heart recipient, was recently honored as one of the nation’s 2023 Purple Heart Patriot Project honorees.
Read MoreVeteran Resource & Referral Specialist and All Veterans Council of Tom Green County chairman, Luis Martinez III, a Purple Heart recipient from West Texas was recently honored as one of the nation’s 2023 Purple Heart Patriot Project selections.
Read MoreU.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporal (LCpl) James Reeff represented his fellow Purple Heart heroes as Washington’s representative at the multi-day tribute to the courage and sacrifice of America’s combat wounded. The
Read MoreU.S. Marine Corps Corporal (Cpl) Richard “Andrew” Farrer represented his fellow Purple Heart heroes as Tennessee’s representative at the multi-day tribute to the courage and sacrifice of America’s combat wounded.
Read MoreU.S. Army Staff Sergeant (SSG) Ken Teunissen represented his fellow Purple Heart heroes as South Dakota’s representative at the multi-day tribute to the courage and sacrifice of America’s combat wounded.
Read MoreU.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant (SSgt) Luis Martinez III represented his fellow Purple Heart heroes as Texas’ representative at the multi-day tribute to the courage and sacrifice of America’s combat wounded.
Read MoreU.S. Army Staff Sergeant (SSG) Douglas Quick represented his fellow Purple Heart heroes as West Virginia’s representative at the multi-day tribute to the courage and sacrifice of America’s combat wounded.
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