Podcasts about purple hearts reunited

This week, Sherri talks with Erin Faith Allen, Operations Director for the non-profit, Purple Hearts Reunited. Erin shares the story of how it was founded in 2012  by retired Army Major Zachariah Fike. It all began when Zach was gifted a Purple Heart medal by his mother.   Zach turned the medal over, revealing the name of PVT Corrado Piccoli, and he went on a mission to bring this heart home to PVT Piccoli's family. Since then the PHR staff and meticulous researchers have received and returned Purple Heart medals and other military memorabilia to loved ones.  They do this with great respect and honor,  giving closure to the family and highlighting the unique story of the life and history of service behind the medal. Enjoy this episode about the great work of Purple Hearts Reunited. Resources: Purple Hearts Reunited - www.purpleheartsreunited.orgFollow PHR on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Purple-Hearts-Reunited-INC-252965351489307Support the show (http://weblink.donorperfect.com/BehindTheWarrior)

Thanks for joining us for today's 21 Gun Podcast! This week we talk about upcoming IW announcements and recap the week's veteran related stories. Special Guest: LtCol Mitch “Taco” Bell joined the Marine Corps in 1986 and was winged a Naval Aviator in Jan of 1991. He flew the KC-130 in Cherry Point, NC, Okinawa Japan and Fort Worth TX in the Reserves. His primary duty has been on Recruiting duty for 9 of his 29 years in the Marine Corps before retiring in June of 2015. In 1998, he left active duty and was hired by American Airlines and currently fly’s the Boeing 737. As a reservist, he was the Assistant Airboss and ran the airfield on an old Mig Base in TQ Iraq from 2005 to 2006. He followed this up with a billet in Kabul with the Afghan National Police for 8 months in 2008 and again for a short tour in 2009 with Prison Corrections over in Afghanistan. He currently assists with numerous charities and Veterans organizations in the DFW area including SkyBall, Snowball Express, Salute to the troops, Dallas Military Ball, Purple Hearts Reunited, Marine Corps Metroplex, Cow Town Warrior Ball and Gainesville Medal of Honor parade. Visit www.irreverentwarriors.com  for a list of all upcoming #Silkieshikes! If you liked this episode or want to share you story, shoot us an email kevin@twentyonegun.net  Visit www.twentyonegun.net for everything 21 Gun Follow 21 Gun on Instagram @21gunpodcast

Major Zachariah Fike - Zac is currently an Active Duty Army Infantry Major with over 22 years of service to his country, both as an enlisted man and officer. He has combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, participated in multi-national operations in Macedonia, counter drug operations on the Mexican border, and taken part in numerous emergency response efforts in the United States. He has served as a Company Commander three times, giving him a wide range of experience within Operations, Sustainment, and Leadership. He has been decorated on many occasions which consist of two Bronze Stars and a Purple Heart for wounds received in Afghanistan. Zac is the founder of Purple Hearts Reunited (PHR), a Veteran nonprofit that returns lost or stolen military medals of valor to veterans or their families, in order to honor their sacrifice to the nation. Out of an estimated 45,000 non-profits serving Veterans, PHR is the only organization providing this service. Founded in 2012 by Zac, PHR is led by a headquarters based in Vermont and supported by three specialty divisions — Valor Research, Valor Rescue, and Valor Guard. These teams are led by dedicated volunteers from across the country and primarily consist of veterans, wounded veterans, and military families. As a team, they work together to honor our nation’s heroes and return Valor across the country. Zac was also nominated and selected as the 2016-2017 Military Times Army Soldier of the Year and was the first National Guard Officer to ever win this prestigious award.https://purpleheartsreunited.org/about-us/Village Frame Shoppe, makers of all PHR framing to the Veteran's families - They can help you create a custom shadowbox frame that will Honor your Military Hero's service. Your project is treated with respect, and conservation grade materials are used. They would love to help you preserve your treasures for years to come. https://vtframeshop.com/military-framingOther Veteran Owned Business' Zac supports:14th Star is a veteran-owned Vermont craft brewery on a mission to brew world-class beer while enriching our community. https://www.14thstarbrewing.com/Danger Close Craft Distilling - Veteran Owned - Veteran DistilledKeep your friends close and your whiskey Danger Close! https://www.dangerclosedistilling.com/Subscribe to our YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmr-we_Yp7wogf-4lgmGDTQ Please visit our affiliate links that help support our Podcast. Bear in mind these are affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a small commission at no extra cost to you! Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.Flipside Canvas - Owned by Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer. Flipside Canvas, we believe that art offers an opportunity to showcase your commitment to empowering yourself and others. All our art comes stretched and ready to hang on your wall. 100% Made in America using locally sourced and manufactured materials.https://flipsidecanvas.com/?ref=SOSPodcastSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/US_POW_MIA_Family_Locating)

On this morning's edition of Connecting Vets Daily, the veterans at Connecting Vets are hard at work! First, Eric Dehm goes over the morning news nuggets including an airman killed at Okinawa by an ex-girlfriend, Dan Crenshaw's response to Pete Davidson, and Purple Hearts Reunited. Then SWAN joins the show to talk about upcoming research, efforts, and their inaugural coalition. Lastly, Stephanie Mullen joins the show in studio to talk about the latest from IAVA.

Purple Hearts Reunited started in 2012 by Major Zach Fike, Vermont Army National Guard.  Fike started with reuniting one antique shop Purple Heart with the family of a WWII soldier. This 501c3 charity is now responsible for reuniting approximately 500 medals with families. It receives on average 2 lost medals a day in the mail. Fike discusses the work and the stories of reuniting lost family history with host Jim Fausone.  

This episode we have a conversation with Andrea, CEO of 14th Star Brewing Company in Saint Albans, Vermont about their work with the veteran community through Purple Hearts Reunited, Josh Pallotta Fund, and Veterans Count as well as several local community organizations.

Tonight we are glad to welcome Active Army Duty Captain, Zac Fike. However Zac is not hear to represent his full time job but a second job he does for free on the side as Founder and CEO of the non-profit, Purple Hearts Reunited Inc. (PHR).Purple Hearts Reunited Inc. is a registered 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. Their mission is to return lost or stolen military medals of valor to veterans or their families, in order to honor their sacrifice to the nation. Founded in 2012, the organization has been able to locate and return medals to over 150 military families to date. The organization returns what is often the last tangible piece of a veteran to his or her family. This is often the solace that is needed for a military family to commemorate their loved one’s service and move on from the pain of his or her sacrifice.  Zac has combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, participated in multi-national operations in Macedonia, counter drug operations on the Mexican border, and taken part in countless emergency response efforts in the United States. Some of his awards and decorations consist of two Bronze Stars, a Purple Heart for wounds received in Afghanistan, the Meritorious Service Medal, nine Army Accommodation Medals, and six Army Achievement Medals. He is also an Army Paratrooper, Pathfinder, Mountaineer, and has earned the coveted Combat Infantry Badge. Zac comes from a long line of patriots, to include descendants of the American Revolution, War of 1812, WWI, WWII, and Vietnam. He is currently married to his wife Jessica and has two children, a son, Zac Jr., and daughter, Emily. He resides in Georgia, VT. 

LtCol Mitch “Taco” Bell joined the Marine Corps in 1986 and was winged a Naval Aviator in January of 1991. He flew the KC-130 in Cherry Point, NC, Okinawa Japan and Fort Worth TX in the Reserves.  His primary duty has been Recruiting for nine of his 29 years in the Marine Corps.In 1998, he left active duty, was hired by American Airlines, and currently flies the Boeing 787 around the world. As a reservist, he ran an old Mig Base in TQ Iraq from 2005 to 2006 and worked with the Afghan Police for 8 months in 2008 and again for a short tour in 2009 with Prison Corrections over in Afghanistan.Bell currently assists with numerous charities and Veterans organizations in the DFW area. He directs Purple Hearts Reunited’s Valor Guard, a return team dedicated to delivering lost medals of valor across the country.

14th Star Brewing Company owner, Veterans in Craft (ViC) cofounder and long-running guest host, Steve Gagner - along with his brewer, Dan Sartwell - joins us to talk about 14th Star Brewing Company. Listeners get to learn a bit about Steve and Dan, hear the story behind 14th Star Brewing Company, and we finally get to taste 14th Star's beer (ok, so we got a teeny, tiny sneak preview a few weeks before.)! Purple Hearts Reunited founder, Zac Fike, and 18th Street Brewery Company's Drew Fox guest host. Music: Juice - Keep it Moving