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Gold Star Families Memorial Monument Dedication – Lynnwood, WA

You are invited to the dedication of the Gold Star Families Memorial Monument and a reception to follow.   Due to the passing (June 29, 2022) of Hershel “Woody” Williams, WWII Medal of Honor, Purple Heart, US Marine, and founder of the Woody Williams Foundation we will be announcing a new key speaker in the near future. (Event is rain… Read more

Military Order of the Purple Heart Golf Scramble

Tampa Area Combat Wounded (Purple Heart) Veterans are hosting their 1st Golf Scramble to raise money for MOPH events and J/ROTC Awards. About this event About MOPH Chapter 705 We are a 501(c)(19) which is a not-for-profit veteran organization. Unlike a 501(c)(3), our officers do not use charitable donations to pay salaries to any of our members. Our members only… Read more
New law provides eligible Veterans and Primary Family Caregivers with access to DoD and Coast Guard commissaries, exchanges, and morale, welfare, and recreation retail services.

Announcements and Updates / News / Veteran Families

Commissary, Military Service Exchange, and MWR access extended to more Veterans beginning 2020

More veterans and caregivers to have eligibility The Department of Defense (DoD) is proud to expand commissary, exchange and morale, welfare and recreation retail eligibility to: Purple Heart recipients Former prisoners of war All veterans with service-connected disabilities Individuals approved and designated as the primary family caregivers of eligible veterans under the Department of Veterans Affairs Program of Comprehensive Assistance… Read more
1st Annual Veterans of Charles Co. Purple Heart Recognition and Veteran Fair - Maryland Veterans Museum

1st Annual Veterans of Charles Co. Purple Heart Recognition and Veterans Resource Fair – Maryland Veterans Museum

Celebrating the Anniversary of Purple Heart Day and providing services to the veteran community in Charles County/Maryland Veterans Museum.   As you know, on August 7th we will be hosting our 1st Annual Veterans of Charles County, Purple Heart Recognition and Veterans Resource Fair in honor of National Purple Heart Day. While the intent of the event is to recognize… Read more
SVRWF Military Dinner Meeting | A Salute to our Nation's Combat Wounded | Dove Canyon Country Club

SVRWF Military Dinner Meeting | A Salute to our Nation’s Combat Wounded | Dove Canyon Country Club

A Salute to our Nation’s Combat Wounded About this Event The Purple Heart is an American military decoration that was the first award made available to the common soldier. It is a medal awarded to any member of the armed forces who are either wounded or killed in combat. ____________________________________________________ Please join us on May 27 to honor our Military Purple Heart… Read more
Purple Heart recipients

Announcements and Updates / Veterans Medical News

Secretary Wilkie testifies that VA will accelerate disability benefits claims processing for Purple Heart Medal recipients

WASHINGTON — Today at a congressional hearing VA Secretary Robert Wilkie announced that effective in April, it will provide priority disability benefits claims processing for the initial claims from discharged combat Veterans who have been awarded the Purple Heart Medal. Secretary Wilkie announced his decision at a hearing before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related… Read more
GI Bill

Announcements and Updates / GI Bill

Forever GI Bill Expands VA Educational Benefits

15 provisions enhance benefits for Veterans WASHINGTON — Effective Aug. 1, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) implemented 15 more provisions of the Harry W. Colmery Educational Assistance Act of 2017, also referred to as the Forever GI Bill. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); These provisions, in addition to the 13 implemented since the law was signed less than… Read more