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National Purple Heart Hall of Honor

Name: National Purple Heart Hall of Honor
Address: 374 Temple Hill Rd, New Windsor, NY, 12553, US
Telephone: +18455611765

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The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor is a New York State facility whose mission is to collect, preserve & share the stories of Purple Heart recipients.

The Roll of Honor database is an electronic database of Purple Heart recipients representing all 50 states , Puerto Rico, Guam and the Phillippines. The Roll of Honor also commemorates recipients from the Civil War through Afghanistan. This database represents a fraction of the estimated 1.8 million recipients it is believed there have been since the award was established in 1932. The Roll of Honor continues to grow as new enrollments are received daily.

10/13/2026

HAPPY 251st BIRTHDAY US NAVY: OCTOBER 13, 1775- OCTOBER 13, 2026
From its humble beginnings during the War for Independence, the Navy played a critical role in American defense: From the use of the first practical ironclad in 1862, to its massive role in the Pacific in WWII, through the missions of the Navy Seal program, we salute the men and women of the Navy. These Purple Heart recipients represent their brothers and sisters in Navy history.

Permission required for use. Please contact the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, a New York State Parks site under the jurisdiction of the Palisades Interstate Park Commission.

10/12/2026

INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY
The indigenous peoples of North America have long served this nation in military service. From the American Revolution through today they have served with distinction. The Purple Heart recipients seen here are a small sample of those who have served and sacrificed for this Nation.

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10/01/2026

60 YEARS AGO TODAY VIETNAM: 1 October 1966:
Lance Corporal Robert L. Mace Sr. , United States Marine Corps

At approximately 2:30 a.m. on the morning of 1 October 1966, the North Vietnamese launched a rocket attack with 122 mm rockets on Lance Cpl. Mace’s position along the DMZ. A rocket landed between the Lance Corporal’s foxhole and that of the machine gunner’s foxhole. The machine gunner was killed and Lance Cpl. Mace suffered from a blast concussion, shattered eardrums, minor internal injuries, broken ribs and a bruised right lung from a tree that was knocked down by the blast. He spent a month recuperating before returning to his unit. However, he did not receive the Purple Heart at that time. 35 year later, the Marine Corps corrected this and on 22 October 2001 he received the Purple Heart for the injuries he had received during that attack.

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09/28/2026

OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM 21 YEARS AGO TODAY: 28 September 2005
Airman 1st Class Elizabeth N. Jacobson U.S. Air Force

Airman 1st Class Jacobson was killed in action while providing security for a convoy in Safwan, Iraq. She and her driver were both killed when their vehicle was hit by an I.E.D. She was the first Security Forces Airman as well as the first female Airman to die in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

In recognition of her sacrifice, the Elizabeth N. Jacobson Award for Expeditionary Excellence was authorized by the Air Force. The award is given to airmen for outstanding performance during a deployment, a tribute to Airmen Jacobson. The image below is of the letter notifying her grandparents of the creation of the award.

Elizabeth N. Jacobson is featured in the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor’s Ultimate Sacrifice Gallery.

Permission required for use. Please contact the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, a New York State Parks site under the jurisdiction of the Palisades Interstate Park Commission.

09/23/2026

WORLD WA R II: 83 YEARS AGO TODAY 23 September 1943.
Sergeant Thomas F. Stevens, U.S. Army Air Forces.

Sgt. Stevens was the tail gunner on a B-17 during a bombing mission to Lorient, France. The plane crashed into the Bay of Biscay and no trace of the crew was ever found, even though there were parachutes observed leaving the stricken aircraft. Wartime conditions often made it difficult to provide specific information to the families of those lost during the War. Such was the case with Sgt. Stevens. He was initially listed as missing in action and later a “finding of death” set his presumptive date of death as 12 August 1945. However, in 1948 the Department of the Army concluded that Sgt. Stevens was killed during the crash in 1943 and updated his record to both more accurately record his death and to bring some closure to his family. The letter from Major General Witsell to the Stevens family, featured below describes the details of his loss.

Sgt. Thomas F. Stevens is a featured recipient in National Purple Heart Hall of Day of the Incident exhibit.

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09/18/2026

HAPPY 79th BIRTHDAY TO THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE!
18 SEPTEMBER 1947 – 18 SEPTEMBER 2026

The United States Air Force was officially established as a separate branch of service 79 years ago! What began as part of the Army Signal Corps, prior to World War I became the most powerful air force during World War II. Its recognition as a separate branch of service came during the dawn of the Cold War.

The men and women below represent all of their Air Force sisters and brothers

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09/11/2026

25 YEARS AGO TODAY: September 11, 2001
The terrorist attacks on this date culminated in the final aircraft that crashed into the Pentagon in Washington D.C. We mourn all those lost on that day, but Here at the Hall of Honor we particularly commemorate those killed or wounded in the Pentagon attack. Others may make speeches and offer ceremonies, but we feel that the men and women pictured here speak for, and represent all of their brothers and sisters killed or wounded on 9/11.

Permission required for use. Please contact the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, a New York State Parks site under the jurisdiction of the Palisades Interstate Park Commission.

09/05/2026

AS THE FIRST AND ONLY MUSEUM DEDICATED TO COLLECTING, PRESERVING AND SHARING THE STORIES OF PURPLE HEART RECIPEINTS, WE NEED YOUR HELP!.

If you are or know a Purple Heart recipient, help us to preserve their history and commemorate their sacrifices by enrolling in the Roll of Honor database.

WHAT IS THE ROLL OF HONOR?
The Roll of Honor is a database of Purple Heart recipients created and managed exclusively by the Hall of Honor as there is no comprehensive list of Purple Heart recipients in existence. The goal is to develop as comprehensive a list as possible, but we need your help to enroll recipients as we continue to build that database. Recipients, their families or even friends can enroll someone in the Roll of Honor.

HOW CAN A RECIPIENT BE ENROLLED?
You can download an enrollment form from our website enrollment link: (https://www.thepurpleheart.com/enrollment/ ). Or if you prefer, you can call us at 845-561-1765 and we can mail you the enrollment form. Once you have the form, you can fill it out and include official documentation verification that the award was made and return it to the Hall of Honor. We will send an acknowledgment letter to let you know when the enrollment has been completed. If you have any questions about the process, please give us a call at 845-561-1765 or email at [email protected]

09/02/2026

WORLD WAR II: 81 YEARS AGO TODAY: TOKYO BAY, 2 SEPTEMBER, 1945:
General Douglas MacArthur signs the official documents accepting the formal surrender of Japan, ending World War II. The most destructive conflict in human history was ended with this single declarative statement made by General Douglas MacArthur: These proceedings are closed.”
Those picture here represent their brothers and sisters who served 1941-1945

Permission required for use. Please contact the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, a New York State Parks site under the jurisdiction of the Palisades Interstate Park Commission.

08/28/2026

15 YEARS AGO TODAY: 28 August 2011
Technical Sergeant Angela K. Biggs - U.S. Air Force
Tech. Sgt. Biggs served with the 633rd Surgical Operations Squadron in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom as an NCO in charge of women’s health. On 28 August 2011 her Forward Operating Base (FOB) was hit with a 400-pound vehicle-borne IED. She later recalled the incident:
“I saw the ground lift up in slow-motion, coming toward me like a tidal wave…Then, everything around me started shattering and blowing up… The blast went right through me…It felt like I had ruptured my eardrum. I couldn’t hear anything. It knocked me to the ground. I couldn’t see. There was smoke and dust everywhere. All I could remember thinking was, ‘are we under attack.’…Even though it all happened so fast, it felt like an eternity went by… I kept telling myself ‘you’ve got work, you’ve got to do what you’ve been practicing.’…”
Despite her wounds, Tech. Sgt. Biggs ran to the aid of others injured in the explosion as well as tended to the wounded at the FOB’s casualty collection point.
Angela K. Biggs is a featured recipient in the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor’s exhibits.
Permission required for use. Please contact the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, a New York State Parks site under the jurisdiction of the Palisades Interstate Park Commission

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374 Temple Hill Rd
New Windsor, NY
12553

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	1pm - 5pm

Telephone

+18455611765

Website

http://www.thepurpleheart.com/

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