Military Order of the Purple Heart
Chapter 492
303 Hannahatchee Avenue
Columbus, Georgia 31907
(706)329-1876
Dear Sir or Madam:
Enclosed you will find information about becoming a Purple Heart City. Our
Chapter has members located across many Western Georgia Counties and the
Columbus area. There are hundreds of Purple Heart designated cities / and
counties across our nation and Georgia currently only has one city, Port
Wentworth, with the designation. You can see a map of the current cities
/counties at http://www.purpleheart.org/PHTrail
All that is required to become a Purple Heart City is a proclamation drawn up
and we would be happy to send a Purple Heart veteran from this area to a City
Council meeting, private meeting, or other location/ceremony for the signing
and/or presentation of the proclamation. While we encourage cities and
counties to place a sign somewhere (entrance to city / county, etc.) noting the
designation of ?Purple Heart City?, it is not required.
By becoming a Purple Heart City, you are honoring the sacrifices of those who
have served our nation and those who were wounded or killed in action.
We are currently striving to get 100 Georgia cities / counties to become Purple
Heart cities / county by Memorial Day 2014. If you have any questions or
concerns, feel free to contact me, Commander John W. Wilder, at the number
above.
We hope to be able to work with your city on this matter. Please find the
enclosed sample Proclamation and a sample signage. As long as it is available,
we will provide the city with a Purple Heart parking sign, courtesy of Wounded
Warrior Family Support, another non-profit organization that serves our nations
wounded.
Chartered by Congress in 1958, The Military Order of the Purple Heart is
composed of military men and women who received the Purple Heart Medal for
wounds suffered in combat. Although our membership is restricted to the combat
wounded, we support all veterans and their families with a myriad of
nation-wide programs by Chapters and National Service Officers.
I look forward to speaking with you.
Thanks again,
John W. Wilder
Commander
M.O.P.H. Chapter 492
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