About

Michael E Mahoney Chapter 691 Military Order of the Purple Heart

The mission of The Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH) is to foster an environment of goodwill and camaraderie among combat-wounded veterans, promote patriotism, support necessary legislative initiatives, and most importantly, provide service to all veterans and their families. We strive to support all Veterans and Veteran families in Arizona.

Membership in the MOPH is restricted to recipients of the Purple Heart Medal and their direct descendants. The medal is only awarded for wounds received in armed combat against our Nation’s enemies.

Our Chapter meets the second Saturday of each month (except July and August) at Sands Chevrolet in Surprise at 9 am. All Veterans and the public are invited to attend please arrive at least 15 minutes early. Meeting details can be found at http://691.mophaz.org/#meetings.

All serving and honorably discharged recipients of the Purple Heart Medal who are not already members of the Military Order of the Purple Heart are encouraged to join us. 



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Meetings

Date

2nd Saturday EVERY month EXCEPT Jul and Aug

Time

Sign-in 08:30 AM; meeting starts promptly at 9:00 AM

Location

Sands Chevrolet Surprise (16991 W Waddell Rd, Surprise, AZ 85388) Conference Room.

Join the Meeting With Zoom


Meetings will also be carried via Zoom video conference. Use the button to join the meeting by video conference with a computer device (computer, tablet, smart phone). To join without video use any type phone and call 253-205-0468‬ and when prompted, enter the Meeting ID: 815 5957 0914 and
Passcode: 328403.

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Easy entrance off Cotton Lane directly into 691 Parking Area

Chapter and Department meetings and events can be viewed on the Department website. Click here to be redirected.

Leadership

Commander Larry Leighton
COMMANDER
Larry Leighton
Senior Vice Commander Starkman
SR VICE COMMANDER
Jim Starkman
Junior Vice Commander Ken Burns
JR VICE COMMANDER
John Ballanger
Finance Officer Ron Capek
FINANCE OFFICER
Ron Capek
TRUSTEE
Jimi Sallmen
TRUSTEE
Cheryl Packham
TRUSTEE
CHAPLAIN
John Blehm
ADJUTANT
Larry Leighton

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Eligibility


Required with application

Make sure all documents are COMPLETE and LEGIBLE.

Lifetime Membership fee is $200.00 which can be paid all at once or in four (4) equal payments.

Veteran Applicant
  1. DD214 Member-4 or Service-2 with Purple Heart Award AND Honorable or General discharge, OR
  2. DD215 (if Purple Heart Award, Honorable or General discharge is not on DD214), supported by DD214, OR
  3.  AGO 53-55 or General Orders of the award of he Purple Heart (Certificates showing the award of the Purple Heart Medal are not accepted.)
Active Duty Applicant

Provide PCS Orders and General Orders of the award of he Purple Heart.  (Certificates showing the award of the Purple Heart Medal are not accepted.) 

Enrollment



Enroll online at the National MOPH website and then scroll to join as a member or an associate member.

https://www.purpleheart.org/MemberType


OR


Download the application form and turn it in to a MOPH member:


Membership Form