FW: Purple Hat Press OCT

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From: Military Order of the Purple Heart <communications@purpleheart.org>
Subject: Purple Hat Press OCT
Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2015 10:17:12 -0400 (EDT)

Dear Richard, CLICK HERE to read the entire Edition of the Purple Hat Press to enjoy articles on MOPH in the news and Chapter accomplishments.  REGION I The Lt. Michael Murphy Memorial Scholarship Award  Presented to Jeramiah Wegner This award was recently presented to Jeramiah Wegner, Patriot Wegner was very grateful for the award that will help him further his education. He was accompanied by a few friends that were also impressed by his honoring.The presentation took place at the New York City Lexington Avenue Armory which is home of the historical Fighting 69th Infantry Regiment. Thank You to National Senior Vice Commander William Nazario and Patriot Neil Van Ess of the MOPH Scholarship Committee for making this presentation possible.  REGION II  Washington Jr. High School becomes and Purple Heart School  Purple Heart Awareness Week  Washington Jr. High School will encourage all students and staff to recognize the Military Order of the Purple Heart for the significant impact it makes in the support of combat wounded Veterans from the US Armed Forces.  REGION III  Oregon Gov. Brown signs Purple Heart Trail Bill  Chapter 72 and 551 In a very well attended ceremony at Oregon Governor Kate Brown's office on September 28, Oregon Purple Heart recipients and other veterans thanked Governor Brown for signing HB 2036 into law designating all of Interstate Highway 5 between its borders with Washington and California as a Purple Heart Trail. The new 308 mile PHT fills the missing link between the PHTs in those states and creates the first Purple Heart Trail spanning our nation in any direction according to information on the MOPH Purple Heart Trail web site. The total length of this new national PHT on Interstate 5 between our nation's borders with Canada to Mexico is 1,381 miles. Representing MOPH were Department Commander Charles Upton, Department adjutant Robert Haltiner, Chapter 72 Adjutant Joel Dulashanti and Chapter 551 Patriot Dick Tobiason.  REGION IV VAVS Program Receives Donation from Lake Sumter Lions Club  On September 16, 2015, Lady Lake, Florida, MOPH Chapter 795 Commander Galen Mitchell and Adjutant  John Bircher made a presentation to the Lake - Sumter Lions International Chapter in The Villages, Florida on the history of the Purple Heart medal and the MOPH Organization and its programs. At the end of the presentation, the MOPH Chapter was presented with a $500 check by the Lions Club to be used in its VAVS program at The Villages Community Based Outpatient Clinic. REGION V Spirit of '45 Honors WWII Generation Chapter 587 - Arkansas  Invocation was offered by Marvin Mendenhall of American Legion Post 31, and a wreath presentation was conducted by Ralph C. Ferguson, Commander of The Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 587. Mendenhall said he is proud of the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith and pointed out it is the final resting place of Fort Smith native and World War II hero Brigadier Gen. William O. Darby, founder of the U.S. Army Rangers. There are 65 World War II veterans who are members of American Legion Post 31, Mendenhall added. "Men and women who fought in World War II are known as the greatest generation," Nagy said. "They answered the call to save the world from the most ruthless military machines ever assembled, intent on conquering the world. Now in the twilight of their years, these men and women are modest. They don't think they did anything special, because everybody else was doing the same thing." REGION VI US Rep. Martha McSally presents Purple Heart to 100 yr. old WWII Veteran  Tuscon - Arizona  TUCSON - U.S. Representative Martha McSally today presented a Purple Heart medal to 100 year-old World War II veteran Roy Beebe after his previous medal had been stolen. Rep. McSally first heard about Mr. Beebe's lost medal after being contacted by KGUN and upon attending the veteran's 100th birthday party in June. After that event, caseworkers in Rep. McSally's office immediately set about locating Mr. Beebe's service records and procuring a new medal. Military Order of the Purple Heart 5413-B Backlick Road Springfield, VA 22151|  703.642.5360

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