It’s a medal no one wants to earn. The Purple Heart, through its forerunner the Badge of Military Merit, is the oldest medal awarded to U.S. service members. It is earned by being wounded or killed in combat by the enemy. Gen. George Washington was the first to bestow the Badge of Military Merit on Aug. 7, 1782.
Read MoreRichard Drago felt the heat and the blast from the mortar, but he didn’t think anything of it till he later noticed his left boot was full of blood.
Read More(WASHINGTON, DC) – On National Purple Heart Day, Senator Ted Cruz added his voice to historic legislation that honors America’s Purple Heart recipients, the National Purple Heart Commemorative Coin Act (S.2815).
Read MoreAugust 7th is a day to remember and honor the brave men and women of service, who were either wounded or killed while serving in the U.S. military. One America's Stephanie Myers spoke with Vietnam veteran and two-time Purple Heart recipient Dan Clarino, from the National Purple Heart Honor Mission, about how Americans can honor their service.
Read MoreOn America’s Voice Live with host Jessica Rivera spoke to National Purple Heart Honor Mission Board member and two-time Purple Heart recipient Dan Clarino about the meaning behind National Purple Heart Day and how the Honor Mission salutes our Purple Heart heroes.
Read MoreA day to honor the nation’s most distinguished veterans, National Purple Heart Day is celebrated today, Aug. 7, 2020.
Annually observed to remember the brave men and women who were either wounded in conflict or paid the ultimate sacrifice with their lives, Americans are encouraged to take a moment to pause and give thanks to selfless veterans.
Read MorePatriotism. Service. Sacrifice.
For many Americans, these words evoke a sense of pride that make us think of parades, waving flags and fireworks. They also call to mind our founding ideals of “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”
Read MoreNational Purple Heart Honor Mission Board member Dan Clarino recently joined WRNN Hot Talk 99.5 to talk about the history of the Purple Heart, the Honor Mission’s upcoming virtual tribute ceremony, and how the National Purple Heart Honor Mission salutes our Purple Heart Heroes all year long.
Read MoreNational Purple Heart Honor Mission Executive Director Col. Russ Vernon joined Rick Thomas and Michael Clish on WFAW New Radio in the Morning to talk about how our organization will be paying tribute to America’s Purple Heart heroes on National Purple Heart Day, and how we do so all year long.
Read MoreThe Frank Truatt Show on WTBQ (Orange County, NY) welcomed Col. Russ Vernon on Friday, July 31 to the program. Col. Vernon spoke about the Honor Mission’s upcoming National Purple Heart Day ceremony and other tribute activities being planned to honor our Purple Heart heroes.
Read MoreThere is rightly a lot of talk in Washington, but nothing is getting done on Capitol Hill because of perhaps the sharpest partisan divide in our nation’s history. The COVID-19 pandemic and the recent civil unrest has seemed to only further that gridlock and division. It’s frustrating for Americans of all political stripes to watch government ground to a halt due to partisan rancor and dueling political ideologies. It leaves us wondering if any issues still exist that can temper the caustic environment.
Read MoreA project honoring America’s combat-wounded veterans is seeking nominees for an expenses-paid trip next year to the Purple Heart museum and other historic sites in upstate New York.
Read MoreAnyone in the Capital Region who knows a Purple Heart recipient can nominate that veteran for an all-expense paid four days of special recognition.
Read More(WASHINGTON, DC) – Historic legislation to honor America’s Purple Heart recipients, the National Purple Heart Commemorative Coin Act (S.2815), is quickly gaining momentum in the U.S. Senate with the addition of Oklahoma Senator James Lankford to its growing list of bi-partisan co-sponsors.
Read MoreThe National Purple Heart Honor Mission announced today that it is opening the nomination process for its 2021 Purple Heart Patriot Project. This multi-day salute to service will bring together Purple Heart heroes representing each state and territory in the nation to pay tribute to their courage and sacrifice on behalf of a grateful nation.
Read MoreThe National Purple Heart Honor Mission is opening the nomination process for its 2021 Purple Heart Patriot Project. This multi-day salute to service will bring together Purple Heart heroes representing each state and territory in the nation to pay tribute to their courage and sacrifice on behalf of a grateful nation.
Read MoreNEWBURGH - The National Purple Heart Honor Mission is accepting nominations for its 2021 Purple Heart Patriot Project. This multi-day salute to service will bring together Purple Heart heroes representing each state and territory in the nation to pay tribute to their courage and sacrifice on behalf of a grateful nation.
Read More(NEWBURGH, NY) – The National Purple Heart Honor Mission announced today that it is opening the nomination process for its 2021 Purple Heart Patriot Project. This multi-day salute to service will bring together Purple Heart heroes representing each state and territory in the nation to pay tribute to their courage and sacrifice on behalf of a grateful nation.
Read MoreWASHINGTON – Legislation that would create a Purple Heart commemorative coin has been introduced in the US Senate by Charles Schumer. The measure has already won approval in the House, advanced by Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney.
Read MoreNEW WINDSOR –The National Purple Heart Honor Mission presented U.S. Army General (Ret.) David Perkins and former U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Megan Leavey with the organization’s Genesis Legacy Medal during the annual dinner on October 3.
The Medal presentation follows the success of the organization’s recent Purple Heart Patriot Project that received national attention for bringing Purple Heart recipients from across the country to the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor and West Point. The Purple Heart Patriot Project, sponsored in part by American Airlines, is a new annual tribute program of the group.
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