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The National Purple Heart Honor Mission is an equal opportunity employer.

The National Purple Heart Honor Mission is an approved 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which supports a variety of programs to educate and pay tribute to our Purple Heart heroes and support the work of the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor. The National Purple Heart Honor Mission is an approved 501(c)3 non-profit organization, which supports a variety of programs to promote the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, pay tribute to our Purple Heart recipients, and educate all Americans about our combat-wounded veterans to ensure those who sacrificed for freedom are never forgotten. For more details visit https://www.purpleheartmission.org/equal-employment-opportunity.

10/29/2026

Along with his Purple Heart, SP4 King was awarded numerous medals and commendations during his service, including the Army Commendation Medal with “V’ device, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and more.

10/28/2026

Do you know a Purple Heart hero? Ensure their story of service and sacrifice lives on forever by having them enrolled in the National Purple Heart Roll of Honor. Click the link to complete the enrollment form: https://www.purpleheartmission.org/register-for-the-roll-of-honor.

10/27/2026

In May 2005, King was deployed on a Quick Reaction Force (QRF) mission to assist a scout team that was under heavy enemy fire in the Arghandab Valley, Afghanistan. Soon after air assaulting into the river valley and moving into position to set up 240 bravo machine gun, the waiting Taliban attacked from a heavily fortified position. During the firefight, a Taliban fighter attempted to destroy the unit’s machine gun team with a RPG. Luckily, he missed the machine gun and the rocket hit King in the leg, causing severe injury.

10/26/2026

Matthew King enlisted in the Army in February 2004 and served for the next three years.

10/24/2026

Matthew King enlisted in the Army in February 2004 and served for the next three years.

In May 2005, King was deployed on a Quick Reaction Force (QRF) mission to assist a scout team that was under heavy enemy fire in the Arghandab Valley, Afghanistan. Soon after air assaulting into the river valley and moving into position to set up 240 bravo machine gun, the waiting Taliban attacked from a heavily fortified position. During the firefight, a Taliban fighter attempted to destroy the unit’s machine gun team with a RPG. Luckily, he missed the machine gun and the rocket hit King in the leg, causing severe injury.

10/23/2026

Along with his Purple Heart, COL Nadal received the Silver Star, the Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Soldier’s Medal, the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Meritorious Service Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, the Air Medal with three awards, and five Vietnam campaign ribbons. He was also Airborne, Pathfinder, Special Forces, and Ranger qualified.

10/22/2026

U.S. Army Specialist Ernest Lopez of Whittier, California, was in September 2003 while serving with the 855th Military Police Company during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

10/21/2026

Tony Nadal served with Detachment A‑728, 7th Special Forces Group, and later as Commander of A Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry and S3 of the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry, deploying to Vietnam three times.

He fought in multiple campaigns, including the Battle of LZ X‑Ray and operations in B**g Son. He earned his Purple Heart after breaking a rib during a firefight when an ambush along a stream forced his team into combat; slipping on a rock while crossing, he fell and struck another rock, resulting in the injury.

10/20/2026

Ramon “Tony” Nadal was commissioned into the Army in June 1958 and served for twenty-two years.

10/20/2026

Albert Guarnieri Jr., Rhode Island's honoree for the 2026 Patriot Project Mission, is spearheading a special initiative to place a monument for the Purple Heart in the RI Veterans Cemetery.

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367 Temple Hill Road
New Windsor, NY
12553

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http://www.PurpleHeartMission.org/, https://www.purpleheartmission.org/equal-employment-opportunity

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