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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...


	Enhanced Enrollment Window for Some Non-Enrolled Combat Veterans Discharged Prior to January 28, 2003 Set to Expire in January 2011 [ read on ]


			VA finalizes Agent Orange claims for veterans [ read more]

	Apply for Thanks to Military Appreciation Fund a $500 Thank You! Combat Service After September 11th 2001

IRAQ/AFGHANISTAN VETS More Purple Hearts After Army Clarifies “Concussion.” US Army: More Battlefield Concussions Sufferers To Be Eligible For Purple Heart. USA Today (3/17, Zoroya, 1.83M) notes that the US Army ―will allow more battlefield concussions to be eligible for a Purple Heart, embracing the latest scientific findings that even brief periods of dizziness or headaches are evidence of the wound. The decision to expand the definition for concussions will mean thousands of Purple Heart medals going to soldiers denied them in the past.‖ USA Today adds, ―More than 80,000 GIs have suffered concussions since 2001, many in combat and often from exposure to roadside bomb blasts in Iraq and Afghanistan

		Lowes Extends Military/Veteran Discount

Home improvement retailer Lowe’s has expanded its 10 percent military discount to all day, everyday, for active-duty, National Guard and reserve, retiree and disabled service members, and their families, company officials announced Wednesday.
Those who want to receive the discount must present a valid military ID card.
All other military veterans will receive the 10 percent discount on the holiday weekends of Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Veterans Day.
The discount is available on in-stock and special-order purchases of up to $5,000. It cannot be used on sales at Lowes.com, on previous sales, or on sales of services or gift cards.
“Lowe’s was founded on the heels of World War II by veterans Jim Lowe and Carl Buchan and has always been a supporter of the military,” said Larry D. Stone, Lowe’s president and chief operating officer, in a statement announcing the new policy.
“The year-round discount program is one way we are reaffirming our commitment to the thousands of men and women who are serving throughout the world, as well as their family members at home.”


	Job Corp. for Veterans