History of the Order

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History of the Order 

The Purple Heart is awarded to members of the armed forces of the U.S. who are wounded by an instrument of war in the hands of the enemy and posthumously to the next of kin in the name of those who are killed in action or die of wounds received in action. It is specifically a combat decoration.

The organization is now known as the "Military Order of the Purple Heart," was formed in 1932 for the protection and mutual interest of all who have received the decoration. Composed exclusively of Purple Heart recipients, it is the only veterans service organization comprised strictly of “combat” veterans.

Funds for welfare, rehabilitation and/or service work carried on by the organization are derived through the collection of used household items, the operation of thrift stores, through the donation of automobiles and, at the community level, from the annual distribution of its official flower, the Purple Heart Viola. Violas are assembled by disabled and needy veterans, many of whom receive little or no compensation from other sources. Thus, your contribution to our programs serve are two-fold. First, they help the veterans who participate in these endeavors and, secondly, they enable the organization to do many things on behalf of hospitalized and needy veterans and their families.

Wives, mothers, daughters, step-daughters and adopted daughters of Purple Heart recipients are eligible to belong to the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, which also does important work nationally and locally in veterans' hospitals.
Mailing Address for 

MOPH Chapter Chapter 711
9357 Pitchburg Wedge Dr.
Las Vegas NV. 89134

Met you chapter officers 

CHAPTER OFFICERS

Commander, Leonard "Len" Yelinek                                                                                                   702-362-7673 lenyelinek@earthlink.net

Sr vice Commander, Richard Lee Moyer                                                                                                   702-610-9097 dickmoyer702@yahoo.com

Jr vice Commander, Craig H. Mandeville                                                                                             714 655 6119 cmandeville30@gmail.com

Adjutant, Richard Small                                                                                                                             702-513-0215 richardandshirley@netzero.net

Finance Officer, Richard Small                                                                                                             702-513-0215 richardandshirley@netzero.net

Judge Advocate, Arnold Schrader                                                                                                      702-254-7000 acsmci@cs.com

Dept Exec Committeeman, John Waid                                                                                               702-869-4186 jawaid@embarqmail.com

Sgt-At-Arms Eddie Kimes                                                                                                                  702-281-8620 Eddie.kimes@va.gov

Trustee 3 yrs., John Sportsman                                                                                                             702 374-6232 jsportsman47@embarqmail.com

Trustee 2-yrs, Gus Covarrubias                                                                                                            702 595-4313 gjc950@yahoo.com

Trustee 1-yr, Jim Steinbach                                                                                                                       702-635-1419 blueskieslv@aol.com

Service Officer, D J JOE MISOLA                                                                                                      702 -701-9380 dsmisola@yahoo.com

Welfare Officer, Johnnie Waid                                                                                                            702-869-4186 jawaid@embarqmail.com

Historian, Chuck Baker                                                                                                                       702-838-6638 bakerwriter@cox.net

Chaplain, William K. S. Olds                                                                                                                      702-217-8788 mirageolds@aol.com

Americanism Officer, Gus Covarrubias                                                                                               702 595-4313 gjc950@yahoo.com

Webmaster, Robert Serge                                    
702-715-0558 rserge1@outlook.com

EDITOR: Robert Serge                                                                                                                       702-715-0558, rserge1@outlook.com

PUBLISHER: Leonard "Len" Yelinek                                                                                               702-362-7673 lenyelinek@earthlink.net

PHOTOGRAPHER
Robert Serge

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