Become a Purple Heart Entity

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The Purple Heart Medal is awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces who were wounded or killed as a result of enemy action. It represents sacrifice, courage, and the cost of defending our nation.

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The Purple Heart Entity Program gives communities a visible way to honor Purple Heart recipients and combat wounded veterans. Through Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 598, also known as MOPH Chapter 598, entities in Corpus Christi, the Coastal Bend, and South Texas can apply to be recognized as part of this meaningful program.

Becoming a Purple Heart Entity is more than receiving a sign, proclamation, or public recognition. It is a commitment to remember those who were wounded or killed in service to the United States.

 

What Is a Purple Heart Entity?

A Purple Heart Entity is a recognized entity that publicly honors Purple Heart recipients and combat wounded veterans.

This recognition may apply to a place, organization, neighborhood, community, or group that chooses to make a visible and lasting commitment to honor the sacrifices represented by the Purple Heart Medal.

 

A Purple Heart Entity should be willing to publicly say:

Purple Heart recipients are welcome here.

Combat wounded veterans are respected here.

Sacrifice is not forgotten here.

 

What We Are Looking For?

Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 598 is looking for entities that are willing to make a sincere, visible, and lasting commitment to honor Purple Heart recipients. We are looking for entities that believe sacrifice should be seen, honored, and remembered in the community. This program is not simply about placing a sign on a wall or in a parking lot. It is about understanding the meaning behind that sign and honoring the men and women who gave part of themselves in defense of this nation.

 

Eligibility Criteria to Become a Purple Heart Entity:

To be considered for recognition as a Purple Heart Entity through Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 598, the applying entity should meet the following criteria.

 

*Commitment to Honor Purple Heart Recipients

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*The entity must show a sincere desire to honor Purple Heart recipients, combat wounded veterans, and those who were wounded or killed in service to the United States.

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*This recognition should be rooted in respect, remembrance, and gratitude.

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*Public Recognition of Sacrifice

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*The entity should be willing to publicly recognize Purple Heart recipients in a visible and meaningful way. This may include displaying a Purple Heart Entity sign, Purple Heart parking sign, proclamation, website recognition, or another approved form of public acknowledgment.

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*Respectful Use of Purple Heart Recognition

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*The Purple Heart Entity Program exists to honor Purple Heart recipients and combat wounded veterans with dignity and respect.

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*Entities must agree that Purple Heart recognition will be used only in a manner that reflects the meaning of the Purple Heart Medal and the sacrifice it represents.

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*This recognition should remain focused on service, sacrifice, remembrance, and gratitude.

 

Ability to Maintain Recognition

If a sign, marker, or other recognition item is provided, the entity must be willing to properly display, maintain, and protect it.

 

A Purple Heart sign should be treated with respect and kept in a condition that reflects the honor it represents.

 

Community Standards

The entity should reflect values consistent with honoring veterans, service members, families, and the broader community.

Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 598 reserves the right to deny or remove recognition if an entity acts in a way that dishonors the meaning of the Purple Heart Medal or the mission of the Military Order of the Purple Heart.

Becoming a Purple Heart Entity through Chapter 598 is part of a larger effort connected to the National Purple Heart Trail program.

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Approved Purple Heart Entities may be recognized locally on the Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 598 website and social media platforms. Approved entities will also be submitted for inclusion in the National Purple Heart Trail program listing maintained by the Military Order of the Purple Heart National.

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This means your recognition is not only local. It becomes part of a growing national effort to honor Purple Heart recipients and remind communities across America that sacrifice must never be forgotten.

 

Local and Regional Priority

Priority may be given to entities located in or serving Corpus Christi, the Coastal Bend, and surrounding South Texas communities. Chapter 598’s mission is rooted in our local community. Our goal is to make sure Purple Heart recipients are honored where they live, work, gather, and serve.

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What We Ask of a Purple Heart Entity

Becoming a Purple Heart Entity does not require perfection. It requires sincerity. We ask that each recognized entity honor the meaning of the Purple Heart Medal, treat Purple Heart recipients and combat wounded veterans with respect, display approved recognition in a proper and visible manner, maintain any Purple Heart signage or recognition materials provided, and represent the Purple Heart Entity Program with dignity. This program is about honoring real men and women who gave part of themselves in service to this country.

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What This Program Is Not

The Purple Heart Entity Program is not about checking a box.

It is not about receiving a sign and forgetting the meaning behind it. It is not about using veterans as a symbol without understanding the cost behind that symbol. This program is about respect, remembrance, and making sure Purple Heart recipients know their sacrifice is still seen and honored.

 

Why Become a Purple Heart Entity?

Becoming a Purple Heart Entity gives your community a visible way to honor sacrifice. It tells Purple Heart recipients that their wounds are not forgotten. It tells families that their loved one’s service still matters. It tells the public that freedom has a cost, and that cost deserves to be remembered. When an entity accepts this recognition, it becomes part of a larger mission to honor combat wounded veterans throughout Corpus Christi, the Coastal Bend, South Texas, and across the National Purple Heart Trail.

 

Apply to Become a Purple Heart Entity

Before applying, please understand that becoming a Purple Heart Entity is a commitment to honor Purple Heart recipients with dignity, respect, and sincerity. Applications are reviewed by Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 598 to ensure the recognition reflects the meaning of the Purple Heart Medal and the mission of our chapter.

Approved Purple Heart Entities may receive local recognition through Chapter 598 and will be submitted for inclusion in the National Purple Heart Trail program listing. If your entity is willing to stand with Purple Heart recipients and help ensure their sacrifice is never forgotten, we invite you to apply to become a Purple Heart Entity.