Fellow Patriots, The registration link for the National Convention being held in Reno, NV is now live on the National MOPH website! To register, members must log in to their www.purpleheart.org accounts on the Purple Heart website. You **must log in** before attempting to register.
Thank you,

LTC Dick Tobiason, USA Ret, and Dept of Oregon MOPH member briefed the chapter on the National Medal of Honor Highway that was signed in to law on Dec 17th. He is the creator of the concept to establish the highway. U.S. Hwy 20 is the longest U.S. highway at 3,365 miles from the Oregon coast to the Massachusetts coast and will honor the 3,526 recipients of the Medal of Honor of Honor. The MOPH lead the way for the creation of the highway in 5 of the 12 states. Chapter 442 Commander Mike Dyer and Department Jr. Vice-Commander John Moore were presented with National Medal of Honor Highway Challenge Coins.

The latest issue of the National Purple Heart Magazine is available. Department of Arizona articles start on page 83.

The February issue of the Department Newsletter, "The Purple Heart Artery" is available. Enjoy!

This week the National Commander, Robert Olivarez Jr, testified before the joint House and Senate Veterans Affairs Committee. In attendance providing support were Department Commander, Keith Gray, and other MOPH officers. Thank you for advocating for the needs and concerns of our Veterans.

Fort Lowell Chapter 442 hosted bingo for the patients at the Tucson VA hospital on February 22nd. Patriot Dave Bertagnoli & Patriot Danny Lemon conducted bingo. Their wives, Cherie & Yolanda, assisted the patients. Patriot Cody Phipps & volunteer Susan-Lea Skuhr also helped. The grand prize was a beautiful quilt donated by the ladies from Canyon Del Oro Bible church. Thank you, Dave, Danny, Cody, Cherie, Yolanda, and Susan-Lea.