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.
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 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.
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