Sen. Cruz: This Year Highlighted the Resilience of Texas and the Vigor of the American Spirit
Sen. Cruz: This Year Highlighted the Resilience of Texas and the Vigor of the American Spirit
Reflects on the past year and looks ahead to 2021
In a year marked by unique challenges, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) proudly fought for more economic opportunity for millions of Texans, security for America and her allies, and freedom for all Americans to live, work, and worship as they choose.
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Chicopee Vietnam War veteran to be one of 50 to be honored by National Purple Heart Honor Mission
Updated Jan 03, 2021;
Posted Jan 03, 2021
John Hurley Jr. and his wife, Gail, at their home in Chicopee. (Hoang Leon Nguyen / The Republican)
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CHICOPEE Despite being injured twice in Vietnam, once so severely he was lucky to survive, John Hurley Jr. says he never regretted joining the U.S. Marine Corps even as it came during wartime.
Fifty years later and after decades of volunteering for multiple veterans’ organizations, Hurley is now one of the first people in the country to be recognized by the National Purple Heart Honor Mission at West Point.
By JEANETTE DEFORGE | masslive.com | Published: January 3, 2021 CHICOPEE, Mass. (Tribune News Service) Despite being injured twice in Vietnam, once so severely he was lucky to survive, John Hurley Jr. says he never regretted joining the U.S. Marine Corps even as it came during wartime. Fifty years later and after decades of volunteering for multiple veterans’ organizations, Hurley is now one of the first people in the country to be recognized by the National Purple Heart Honor Mission at West Point. On the road to his being awarded the Purple Heart and other honors, including the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V, Hurley suffered a hearing loss, multiple shrapnel wounds and other injuries. When he returned home, he faced disdain from those who opposed the war and decades later found himself in therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder.
National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act Is Now Law Written by Office of Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
This week,
Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney’s (NY-18) bill, the
National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act was signed into law by President Trump.
The bill will honor the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor and all our Purple Heart recipients with a commemorative coin provided by the U.S. Mint, and produced at the United States Mint at West Point. Proceeds from the sale of the coin would be directed to the National Purple Heart Honor Mission, Inc. for tribute projects and educational programs that raise awareness about the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, and pay tribute to the sacrifices of all our servicemen and women who were wounded or killed in combat.
Silverhill man to be honored with trip to the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, West Point Ed Evans speaks at the Veterans Day program held Nov. 11 at the Veterans War Memorial in Silverhill. JOHN UNDERWOOD / STAFF PHOTOS Wednesday, December 23, 2020 11:00 am Frankie Kucera, president of the Silverhill Veterans Memorial Organization, congratulates Ed Evans, along with his daughters, Karla Dauzat and Marcia Evans, who nominated him for the award. Ed Evans in uniform.
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SILVERHILL, Alabama A local Purple Heart recipient has been chosen to be one of the nation’s 2021 Purple Heart Patriot Project honorees.
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Edward “Ed” Evans (retired) of Silverhill, a Korean War veteran, will represent his fellow Purple Heart heroes as Alabama’s representative at a multi-day tribute to honor the courage and sacrifice of America’s combat wounded.