Purple Heart recipients Matthew Zuniga, Dan D'Angelo and Dan Clarino discuss their military service on 'Fox & Friends.’
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The NPHHM was founded in 1997 as part of an effort spearheaded by Lt. Col. William J. Larkin Jr., a retired Army officer, World War II and Korean War veteran and New York State senator. Larkin and three others lobbied and raised funds to build what is now the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, a museum to honor Purple Heart recipients.
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“Today we come together to honor the service and sacrifice of those great Americans on National Purple Heart Day, and recommit ourselves to ensuring a whole new generation of Americans remember their courage and never forget,” said retired Army Col. Russ Vernon, the organization’s executive director, during the ceremony. Vernon served from 1976 until retiring in 2004 from the Army National Guard.
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BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard used Sunday, August 7 to commemorate National Purple Heart Day by recognizing service members who died or were wounded while in combat.
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The National Purple Heart Honor Mission hosted a ceremony honoring and paying tribute to the brave men and women wounded and killed in enemy action.
A Purple Heart is one of the most recognizable awards of the United States armed forces. As of today, two million service members have been recipients of this incredible badge of honor.
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Aug. 07, 2022 - Marine Corps veterans Dan Clarino, Erle Mutz and Michael Rudman, who are all Purple Heart recipients, joined 'Fox & Friends Weekend' on Sunday.
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On Newsmax TV’s America Right Now, Honor Mission Board member Nathan Parker and 2021 Purple Heart Patriot Project honoree Col. Washington Sanchez spoke on behalf of Purple Heart recipients across the nation about what it means to wear the Purple Heart and how Americans can honor our heroes every day.
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As part of the nationwide celebration of National Purple Heart Day, the National Purple Heart Honor Mission will premiere a special tribute video featuring prominent military leaders, Purple Heart recipients and prominent Americans paying tribute to the brave men and women of America’s Armed Forces who have been wounded or killed defending our nation.
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HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) last week on Purple Heart Day co-sponsored the National Purple Heart Honor Mission Commemorative Coin Act, legislation that would direct the Treasury Department to issue $5 gold coins, $1 silver coins, and half-dollar clad coins in 2022 honoring Purple Heart recipients and the work of the National Purple Heart Honor Mission.
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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.
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Richard 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.
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August 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.
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On 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.
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A 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.
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Patriotism. 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.”
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National 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.
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National 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.
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The 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.
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