Washington County Enterprise-Leader: Chambers To Participate In National Purple Heart Honor Mission

PRAIRIE GROVE -- U.S. Army Specialist Calvin Chambers of Prairie Grove, a Vietnam War veteran and Purple Heart recipient, has been chosen to represent Arkansas during a week-long tribute to America's combat wounded.

Purple Heart recipients, one representing each state, plus a Purple Heart national recipient, will receive an all-expense-paid trip that includes visits to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, George Washington's headquarters, a special tour of the newly renovated National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, the 911 Memorial and other tributes. The week will be capped with a gala in New York City and a welcome home rally.

Read the full story from the Washington County Enterprise-Leader HERE.