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.”
Read MoreA Sioux City Army veteran who was twice wounded in Vietnam will represent Iowa at an upcoming national event paying tribute to Purple Heart recipients.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreU.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.
Read MoreU.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.
Read MoreAn 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.
Read MoreRetired U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Gary Morris will represent Delaware as one of the nation’s 2026 Purple Heart Patriot Project honorees and take part in a tribute to the courage…
Read MoreU.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.
Read MoreU.S. Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Thomas Matteo will represent his 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. The Purple Heart Patriot Project is a program of the National Purple Heart Honor Mission.
Read MoreFrank 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.
Read MoreFrank 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.
Read MoreU.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.
Read MoreU.S. Navy Petty Officer Second Class Keith Wittnebel of Medford will represent Oregon and join 49 others from each state for a multi-day tribute event in New York honoring Purple Heart recipients, organized by the National Purple Heart Honor Mission.
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 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.
Read MoreAlma 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.
Read MoreAn Arkansas veteran will be recognized on the national stage for his service at the 2026 Purple Heart Project this spring. U.S. Army Specialist John Parette has been selected to represent Arkansas at the event scheduled for April 27 to May 1, 2026.
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 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.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreArmy Col. Ramon “Tony” Nadal has been chosen as the Virginia representative who will be honored during the 2026 Purple Heart Patriot Project trip.
Read MoreA Crawford County Purple Heart recipient has been selected for a national honor recognizing the service of America’s combat-wounded veterans.
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