ARIZONA DEPARTMENT
Military Order of the Purple Heart
Some Gave All, All Gave Some
The mission The Purple Heart is to foster an environment of goodwill and camaraderie among combat wounded veterans, promote patriotism, support necessary legislative initiatives, and most importantly, provide service to all veterans and their families.
9 Chapters
Statewide
We’re proud of our chapters located all throughout our state of Arizona.
Collectively, we bring our combat wounded veterans together, and help all who have served our nation.
Department Activity
In lieu of Chapter 442's annual Memorial Day ceremony at Purple Heart Park the City of Tucson helped produced this video about Memorial Day at Purple Heart Park. Patriot Mike-Rosie Dyer & Patriot Frank Giroux are interviewed for the video. City parks are closed until June 8th due to COVID19 restrictions. https://youtu.be/pLj0ILq_7yY
A Time to Remember
Childhood friends Frank Giroux and Mike Dyer recall their time in Vietnam and share their passion for their new mission; helping veterans and remembering tho...
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Recent blog article on chapter 442 member, Walter Ram. Is in two parts so click on the part 2 link to read part 2. https://www.medalsofamerica.com/blog/walter-ram-part-1/
Medals of America - The Story of Walter Ram: WWII Vet & POW Part I
Walter Ram joined the Army to fight during WWII at 17 and went on to serve in Europe during WWII. Read his incredible story here.
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We welcome all persons of good moral character who are awarded the Purple Heart Medal by the Government of the United States AND are Active Duty or have Honorable or General discharge are eligible for active membership in the Military Order of the Purple Heart of the U.S.A.
Click the button below to go to the MOPH National website to become a member.