U.S. Army Captain (CPT) John Grand will represent his fellow Purple Heart heroes as Arizona’s representative during the 2023 Purple Heart Patriot Project Mission, a multi-day tribute to the courage and sacrifice of America’s combat wounded.
Read MoreU.S. Army Staff Sergeant (SSG) Armando Martinez IV will represent his fellow Purple Heart heroes as Alaska’s representative at a multi-day tribute to the courage and sacrifice of America’s combat wounded. The all-expenses-paid trip includes visits to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, historic Washington’s Headquarters, a special tour of the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor and other unique tributes.
Read MoreThey represent the very best of our nation, having put their lives on the line for America and the freedoms we all cherish. Now, they’re getting the trip of the lifetime to say “thank you.” Purple Heart heroes representing states across our nation have been selected for the 2023 Purple Heart Patriot Project, the National Purple Heart Honor Mission announced today.
Read MoreOn Saturday, August 19 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. legendary Hudson Valley musical groups will reunite for an exclusive one-day performance at the Silk Factory, 299 Washington Street in Newburgh. Those set to perform include: Jerry Ebert, The Bush Brothers, Craig Ellis, Lenny Frank & the Rhythm Rockers, The Go, Doctor Magkneetoe Medicine Show. Proceeds from the concert will go to the National Purple Heart Honor Mission, which works to salute America’s combat wounded and those killed in action in service to our nation.
Read MoreOn Newsmax’s America Right Now, World War II Marine Corps veteran James Freel was honored for his service as the Patriot of the Week.
Read More“Each year we honor a purple heart recipient from each of the 50 states to represent their state,” said Russell Vernon, a retired army colonel and executive director of the National Purple Heart Honor Mission, “and this year from all the nominations from the state of Kansas, you’ve been selected.”
Read MoreDec. 28, is the final day to order United States Mint commemorative coins honoring the establishment of the Negro National League and the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor.
Read MoreCollectors have until Dec. 28 to place orders for the 2022 Negro Leagues Baseball and National Purple Heart Hall of Honor commemorative gold $5 half eagle, silver dollars and copper-nickel clad half dollars.
Read MoreThis holiday season will mark the last time Americans will be able to purchase the nation’s first and only official commemorative coins honoring our Purple Heart recipients. The coins, minted only in 2022 have proven to be incredibly popular with Purple Heart recipients, coin collectors, veterans and the general public.
Sales from the U.S. Mint will terminate on December 28, and the U.S. Mint is offering FREE and reduced shipping for the holidays (conditions apply). Those who order by December 15 will receive their coins by Christmas.
Read MoreHonor Mission Executive Director Col. Russ Vernon and Jason Livingston, the 2021 Patriot Project honoree for South Carolina, joined on WRNN 99.5 - Hot Talk in Myrtle Beach to discuss the opening of nominations for the 2023 Mission and to encourage nominations for a new South Carolina honoree.
Read MoreCol. Russ Vernon, the executive director of the National Purple Heart Honor Mission, joined America Right Now on Newsmax TV to discuss the opening of nominations for the 2023 Purple Heart Patriot Project Mission.
Read MoreIf no family can be found, he things the medal should end up with a military organization like his, a nonprofit that displays orphaned medals at the Purple Heart Hall of Honor in New York.
Read MoreCol. Russ Vernon joined The David Webb Show to discuss the opening of nominations for the Purple Heart Patriot Project Mission.
Read MoreHonor Mission Executive Director Col. Russ Vernon joined Newsmax TV's American Agenda to talk about the opening of nominations for the 2023 Purple Heart Patriot Project Mission.
Read MoreHonor Mission Executive Director Col. Russ Vernon and 2021 Purple Heart Patriot Project honoree for Delaware, Joe Hill, joined Jeff Crouere on WGSO-AM to encourage people to nominate Purple Heart recipients for the 2023 Patriot Project Mission.
Read MoreThe National Purple Heart Honor Mission announced today that it has opened the nomination process for its 2023 Purple Heart Patriot Project. This moving multi-day salute to service will bring together Purple Heart heroes from across America to pay tribute to their courage and sacrifice on behalf of a grateful nation.
Anyone can nominate a Purple Heart recipient by completing the nomination form on the Honor Mission’s website: www.purpleheartmission.org/patriot-project. Nominations should include a short description (up to 350 words) of why their hero is deserving of this special recognition and should focus not only on their military service but their post-military life including community service, charitable work and career.
Nominations will be accepted until December 31. Nominees may not be self-nominated.
Read More“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.
Read MoreBATON 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreAug. 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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