2017 – Page 2 – Military Order of the Purple Heart

Henry Lord Receives Award from Chapter 531

Posted on May 12, 2017January 10, 2019 by moph531

Henry Lord (L) receives the MOPH, JROTC Leadership Award from Patriot Brian West (R), Chapter 531 at the Banks County High School, Awards’ Day, May 23, 2017. Henry is a rising junior. He has been the Cadet Staff Sgt. both his freshman and sophomore years. Rank and billets are assigned at the beginning of the school calendar year. His name was called on many other awards from within the JROTC Dept. Henry is a well deserving Leadership Award winner. Henry has been a life long resident of Banks County.

John Hancock Honored at 75th Anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea

Posted on May 7, 2017January 10, 2019 by moph531

Newspaper article in the Sunday, May 7, 2017 edition of the Athens Banner written by Loran Smith. The news column appeared in the paper in conjunction with U.S. Navy Captain (retired) John Hancock attending and being an honored guest at the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea of which John Hancock was a 17 year old sailor on the USS Yorktown CV-5. President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, and Prime Minister of Australia, Malcom Turnbull were in attendance.

MOPH Chapter 531 Monthly Meeting

Posted on May 7, 2017January 10, 2019 by moph531

Chapter 531, NE GA had the installation of officers for the coming year at its regular meeting time 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 10th at the Hilltop Grille, 2310, West Broad Street, Athens, GA 30606. The happy members pose outside in celebration. U.S. Navy Captain (retired) John Hancock gave brief highlights of his visit to New York where he was honored along with other US sailors and Australian sailors of WWII at the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea. Prime Minister of Australia, Malcom Turnbull was in attendance, USA Vice President, Mike Pence, and President Donald Trump were there. Patriot, Phil Basinger, received a special treat with a special cake for his birthday.

Homestead Hospice – Athens Recognition Dinner

Posted on April 19, 2017January 10, 2019 by moph531

MOPH Chapter 531 NE GA honored Patriot John Cranmer (R) with the Chapter’s Patriot of the Year Award for 2016-2017. Chapter Commander, Brian West (L) presents the award to John during the monthly meeting on April 12th, at the Hilltop Grille, Athens, GA. John serves as Senior Vice Commander, as well as, Chaplain for the Chapter. John also is the Chaplain for the MOPH Department of Georgia. John is an extremely dedicated Patriot, spending over 600 hours for the year doing community service and visitations to veterans and their families. John is indeed a “MVP” (Most Valuable Purple Hearter)

MOPH Chapter 531 John Cranmer Service Award

Posted on April 12, 2017January 10, 2019 by moph531

MOPH Chapter 531 NE GA honored Patriot John Cranmer (R) with the Chapter’s Patriot of the Year Award for 2016-2017. Chapter Commander, Brian West (L) presents the award to John during the monthly meeting on April 12th, at the Hilltop Grille, Athens, GA. John serves as Senior Vice Commander, as well as, Chaplain for the Chapter. John also is the Chaplain for the MOPH Department of Georgia. John is an extremely dedicated Patriot, spending over 600 hours for the year doing community service and visitations to veterans and their families. John is indeed a “MVP” (Most Valuable Purple Hearter)

MOPH Chapter 531 Visit to Homestead Hospice in Athens GA

Posted on March 27, 2017January 10, 2019 by moph531

MOPH Chapter 531 NE GA has three Patriots that do regular veteran volunteer visitations for Homestead Hospice – Athens, Jim Wood, John Cranmer, and Brian West. On March 27, 2017 John Cranmer and Brian West joined up with Homestead Hospice – Athens, Volunteer Coordinator, Heather De Los Santos for a “pinning” of two new hospice veterans at the Oaks of Braselton in Hoschton, GA. One of the men was a 99 year old WWII US Army Veteran. The other was a 90 year old USMC Korean War Veteran. Each of the men were presented with a “Homestead Hospice American Flag Pin”, a “Quilt of Valor”, and a challenge coin. The WWII vet’s challenge coin was a “WWII Victory Coin”. The…

MOPH Chapter 531 Visit to the USS Yorktown

Posted on March 22, 2017January 10, 2019 by moph531

Nine Patriots and three guests of MOPH Chapter 531, NE GA visited the Patriots’ Point facility in Mount Pleasant, SC, on March 22nd as honored guests. News Coverage http://www.live5news.com/clip/13194016/purple-heart-veterans-share-combat-stories-at-patriots-point/ https://www.postandcourier.com/news/for-purple-heart-recipients-a-visit-to-patriots-point-stirs/article_ce93156a-0f08-11e7-a403-2737bb6ccc25.html https://www.postandcourier.com/news/for-purple-heart-recipients-a-visit-to-patriots-point-stirs/article_ce93156a-0f08-11e7-a403-2737bb6ccc25.html Photo Gallery