An Oak Island Marine Corps veteran has been chosen to be one of the 2026 Purple Heart Patriot Project honorees. Corporal Robert Cloninger will be North Carolina’s representative at the multi-day tribute to America’s combat wounded.
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The designates the organization as an official “Give with Confidence” charity, indicating that the National Purple Heart Honor Mission is using its donations effectively based on Charity Navigator’s comprehensive criteria that go beyond financials. The four-star rating is the highest possible rating an organization can achieve.
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Cloninger enlisted in the Marine Corps on August 7, 1967, serving with 1st Battalion, 26th Marines, Delta Company. He deployed to Vietnam during the Tet Offensive and fought at the Siege of Khe Sanh before continuing combat operations in the jungles of Vietnam. He earned his Purple Heart after being wounded in a North Vietnamese ambush, suffering shrapnel injuries to his right upper arm.
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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.
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The National Purple Heart Honor Mission is proud to announce that its strong financial health and ongoing effectiveness and reliability have helped it earn a Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator.
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U.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.
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U.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.
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U.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.
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U.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.
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A Flatwoods Army veteran will be Kentucky’s representative for the 2026 Purple Heart Patriot Project, according to a news release.
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U.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.
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U.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.
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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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It’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.
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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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A 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.
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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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