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Military Order of the Purple Heart

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210 WALNUT STREET
DES MOINES, IA 50309

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Military Order of Purple Heart

The Military Order of the Purple Heart is the only Congressionally chartered veterans organization exclusively for combat wounded veterans who have been awarded the Purple Heart by the Government of the United States. 

Iowa has multiple chapters but no central office.

Chapter Number: 1979-IA-2
Location: Des Moines, IA
Distance: 31.4 miles
Contact Information: David Bayless purpleheartcib173rd@gmx.com (515) 221-2940
Meeting Location: Pizza Ranch 4954 86TH ST Urbandale, IA
Meeting Time: 1100hrs THURS BI-Monthly
Learn more by visiting the Chapter website

 

Chapter Number: 0777-IA-2
Location: Des Moines, IA
Distance: 33.5 miles
Contact Information: Paul Pickart mysterian@juno.com (515) 251-3998
Meeting Location: Holiday Inn, 1050 6th Ave (Next To I-235), Des Moines, IA 50314. Please confirm meeting with Paul Pickart at 515-251-3998 mysterian@juno.com
Meeting Time: 10:00 am 1st Saturday, OCT, DEC, FEB, APRIL
Learn more by visiting the Chapter website

Chapter Number: 0861-IA-2
Location: Waterloo, IA
Distance: 55.8 miles
Contact Information: Donald T Delamore iamoph@cfu.net (319) 268-1279
Meeting Location: Veterans Memorial Hall 655 Cedar St Waterloo IA 50701
Meeting Time: 2nd Monday of Feb, Mar, Jun & Oct at 6:30 pm or as called by the Chapter Cmdr.
Learn more by visiting the Chapter website

Chapter Number: 7110-MN-2
Location: Rochester, MN
Distance: 154.3 miles
Contact Information: Harry R Kerr csmkerr@hotmail.com (507) 273-0411
Meeting Location: Rochester MN VFW
Meeting Time: 2/21/22 6:20 PM
Learn more by visiting the Chapter website

Chapter Number: 0260-NE-2
Location: Omaha, NE
Distance: 156.9 miles
Contact Information: Terry L Minarik ltminarik@cox.net (402) 339-6039
Meeting Location: DAV Post #2 45th and F St. Omaha, Nebraska
Meeting Time: 2nd Thursday each month 7pm
Learn more by visiting the Chapter website

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