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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 nationwide programs by Chapters and National Service Officers.

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	Department of Minnesota Military Order of The Purple Heart


	The Purple Heart is the only decoration that attests--without question--to the bearer having been in combat and one that an individual can not be recommended for...


	2011 national convention: Firefighters, first responders receives Purple Heart Link for video: http://www.kare11.com/video/default.aspx?bctid=85870824001


		Maplewood police officer Julie Olson 1st Responder

	On Monday June 14th at 7:00 PM the Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH) presented Officer Julie Olson of the Maplewood Police Department with it's National Law Enforcement Officer Citation (a plaque mounted citation) for wounds received as a result of criminal activity on September 7, 2009, in the incident where Officer Richard Crittenden of the North St Paul Police Department was killed. Officer Crittenden's family was presented with a MOPH citation on March 24, 2010. Officer Olson's presentation was delayed so she could attend a national ceremony for Officer Crittenden in Washington DC. The ceremony was conducted during the Maplewood City Council Meeting.

The widow and brother of North St Paul Officer Richard Crittenden who was killed will protecting a woman and child, during a violent domestic disturbance on Sept 7, 2009. Also present for the ceremony was National Chaplain Richard Jenkins, who did a wonderful job of reading and presenting the citation, and MN 1st Responder coordinator and Department Sr. Vice-Commander Wally Lind. The ceremony was host by the Minnesota Law Enforcement Memorial Association on March 24, 2010 in St Paul.


	Injured Clearwater firefighter receives Purple Heart


	May 15th 2010 department convention


	Patriots...A compliment to you from our National Junior Vice Commander Bill Hutton. Bill is a retired Los Angeles Homicide Detective and was at our Department Convention on May 14th & 15th. If you were not in attendance you missed a outstanding program of appreciation to the "Wounded First Responders’", here in Minnesota

Military Order of the Purple Heart

I would like to pass on this e-mail which reflects how important the First Responder Program is to law enforcement, fire and EMS services personnel. The First Responder Program honors our fallen and wounded men and women who fight domestic terrorism on a daily basis. I would like to thank Harry Smart for his program development and implementation and all past and present National Commanders who helped initiate and maintain the First Responder Program. Further, I would like to commend the Department of Minnesota for organizing a wonderful tribute to their wounded First Responders who were "wounded in action".

Respectfully,

Bill Hutton

Nat'l Jr. Vice Cdr.


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