Military Order of the Purple Heart donates calling cards to 2-43 ADA Soldiers

Retired Col. Gerald Carlson, a representative for the Military Order of the Purple Heart in El Paso, presents a miniature Purple Heart to Maj. Matthew Dalton, 11th ADA Brigade’s operations officer-in-charge, in the brigade conference room March 29. Photo by Spc. Ezekiel Garcia, 11th ADA Bde. Public Affairs.

Spc. Ezekiel Garcia,
11th ADA Bde. Public Affairs:

Members of the Military Order of the Purple Heart donated calling cards to the Soldiers of 2nd Battalion, 43rd Air Defense Artillery, at the 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade’s conference room March 29 for the Soldiers’ service to their country.

Former commander of the Depart-ment of Texas MOPH, retired Com-mand Sgt. Maj. DeLeon Weston, handed 300 calling cards to Maj. Curran Chidester, battalion executive officer. The cards were presented to help Soldiers keep in touch with their families.

Joining DeLeon for the presentation was retired Col. Gerald Carlson, a representative for the chapter here in El Paso. Carlson spoke to the command and presented a miniature Purple Heart to Maj. Matthew Dalton, the brigade’s operations officer-in-charge, for his service and sacrifice.

Retired Col. Gerald Carlson, a representative for the Military Order of the Purple Heart in El Paso, presents donated calling cards to the 11th ADA commander, Col. Reginald Davis, while the former commander of the Department of Texas MOPH, retired Command Sgt. Maj. DeLeon Weston, presents cards to Maj. Curran Chidester, executive officer of 2nd Bn., 43rd ADA, in appreciation for their service. Photo by Spc. Ezekiel Garcia, 11th ADA Bde.

There are approximately 200 members in the El Paso chapter, with each member having earned at least one Purple Heart. The organization makes a record with its various community service projects, including donating time and resources to the Salvation Army, Opportunity for the Homeless, Rescue Mission for El Paso and sponsoring the Veterans Transition House.

The MOPH’s mission is to foster a community of goodwill and esprit de corps among combat wounded veterans, to promote patriotism and to provide services to veterans and their families.

 

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