KJRH: Broken Arrow veteran chosen to represent Oklahoma's Purple Heart recipients
By: Jenna L. Smith
Posted at 10:10 PM, Mar 02, 2021 and last updated 8:22 AM, Mar 03, 2021
TULSA, Okla. — A Broken Arrow Purple Heart recipient is one of the nation's 2021 Purple Heart Patriot Project honorees.
U.S. Army Specialist Mitchell "Mitch" Reed is a Vietnam veteran and a two-time Purple Heart recipient. Reed has done a lot for veterans over the years, including helping establish Tulsa County as Oklahoma's first Purple Heart county.
Now, Reed is going to represent his fellow Oklahoma Purple Heart recipients during a big tribute at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.