Today we’re hearing from two combat veterans and Purple Heart recipients about how the Purple Heart Foundation stepped up and helped them with financial assistance when they needed it most.

After deployments to Kosovo and Iraq, Army veteran Michael Lipari was wounded in Afghanistan. He offers a vivid look at life during combat, how our military mishandled PTSD, and how the Purple Heart Foundation helped him through the storms he faced long after his service.

Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. John Nash was wounded in Beirut Lebanon in 1983 during the time period when the US embassy was attacked by terrorists, and many of his fellow Marines were killed. He describes that deployment and how decades later, it was the Purple Heart Foundation that came to his rescue with financial assistance.

PHF, CEO, Steven Ruckman ends with an overview of the veteran services they offer and how they deliver when the government does not.

Find out more about Purple Heart Foundation programs or make your donation here:

https://purpleheartfoundation.org/

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Phil Briggs, CBS Eye on Veterans Host and Navy veteran

phil@connectingvets.com

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