MOPH Region VI: Fw: Save The Date: Support A Purple Heart County 02-18-2014

Jim, FYI

Subject: Fw: Save The Date: Support A Purple Heart County 02-18-2014
Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2014 18:58:52 -0700

Richard,

Getting close to making Coconino County Purple Heart (PURPLE). It's one of the largest county's in the United States.

Billy

PLEASE FORWARD - PLEASE POST

PLEASE ATTEND AN IMPORTANT MEETING IN A SHOW OF SUPPORT FOR

THE PROPOSED "PURPLE HEART COUNTY" (COCONINO COUNT)...

Consideration By The Coconino County Board Of Supervisors To Become

The First County In Arizona To Become A "Purple Heart County"...

> When: Tuesday . February 18th . 2014 . 6:00 Pm

> Where: 219 E. Cherry Avenue . Flagstaff . Arizona 928.679.7145

The Board Agenda will be posted On-Line When Available...

Coconino County Board Of Supervisors

Military Order Of The Purple Heart

Try our NEW interactive State map featuring information about ALL the trails located throughout this great land of ours!

Did you know? The MOPH has begun tracking the many Purple Heart Cities, Counties, and States.

Would you like a list of all the Cities, Counties, and States. There's even a raceway that's taken on the Purple Heart name!

What is the Purple Heart?
The Purple Heart is specifically a combat decoration and it is our nation’s oldest military medal. It was first created by General George Washington in 1782 and was known as the Badge of Military Merit. It was first awarded to three soldiers in Newburgh, N.Y. The Badge of Military Merit was made of cloth and it is the predecessor of the Purple Heart medal.
The current Purple Heart medal was developed by General Douglas MacArthur in 1932. The new design was created by Miss Elisabeth Will, an Army heraldic specialist in the Office of the Quartermaster General. The revived form is of metal, instead of perishable cloth, made in the shape of a rich purple heart bordered with gold, with a bust of Washington in the center and the Washington coat-of-arms at the top.
The Purple Heart is awarded to members of the armed forces of the U.S who are wounded by an instrument of war in the hands of the enemy and posthumously to the next of kin in the name of those who are killed in action or die of wounds received in action. The heritage it represents is sacred to those who understand the price paid to wear it.

For Additional Information Contact:

Billy Weldon, MOPH State Commander

C: 928 . 301 . 8698

MOPH Region VI