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Henry Nyaga November 15, 2021 at 5:11 am
I salute you JP Lane and your beautiful wife. Good morning from Nairobi, Kenya. I watched you last night at Lakewood Church’s 11:00 AM service as Pastor Joel Osteen interviewed you and after you blessed us with your music ministry. I slept very encouraged to face life with renewed hope and joy. I shared your story on all my social media platforms and I will stay in touch and pray for your ministry. You are truly touching many lives and your reward in heaven will be enormous. Your brother Henry
Edward GARCIA December 24, 2021 at 2:27 am
I support all organizations that help all veterans regardless of the type of battlefield injury. Physical injuries are obvious, but phycological are injuries’ as well. Get real, its time to add phycological disorders such as PTSD eligible for the Purple Heart Medal. Labeling stigma associated with such illnesses have been around for decades, WWI “Shell Shock”, WWII “Combat Fatigue”, Korea and Viet Nam same thing. Until recently, all of the Armed Forces have made combat awards easier to get, AF has a Combat Medal, US Army created a new Combat Badge and the Navy / Marine Corps have changed the criteria for the Combat Action Ribbon for IED’s etc… Combat has change over the years and so have the number of veterans suffering and committing suicide due to PTSD. it is time for PHA to recognize and Give them the medal they so richly deserve. SSgt E.S. Garcia USMC Retired
Eileen January 30, 2022 at 11:56 pm
Is it appropriate for person to pin a Purple Heart to an American flag displayed in a triangular flag box?
Thank you.
Eileen
Paul Jones April 7, 2022 at 9:17 pm
In honor of Daniel Prigge for his service, sacrifice and Bravery, may he Rest In Peace.
James Raschke May 3, 2022 at 6:39 pm
I’ve had my Purple Heart Coin for 20 years. I have mine hung on my Military Wall in my office @ home. This is to remind me everyday on what it reminds me on what happen to me in1987. THE DRUG WARS OF CENTERAL AMERICA. HONDURAS !
Camillo A Pizii May 24, 2022 at 7:25 pm
I applaud the women described in these stories. They certainly deserve the Purple Heart stemming from the injuries they endured.
Well, like those women who didn’t get the recognition they earned at first, I feel the same way. I was diagnosed with PTSD in 2003 after surviving an explosion in a Saigon bar in 1969. Some were killed, others wounded. I was able to get out and incurred no physical injuries, but years later the explosion took it’s toll on me. Many other veterans have suffered similar injuries as I have, yet no Purple Heart for us. And why ? Just because
there was no blood doesn’t mean we weren’t injured or damaged in some way.
Does anyone else feel as I and others do?
Will the Navaho Memorial Day Celebration be a yearly event? Where would I contribute?
Howard W. Evers
Sgt(ret) USMC