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Veteran Stories: Honoring Service, Celebrating Impact


Every project we complete is more than a renovation or a new build. It's a veteran or military family overcoming barriers and reclaiming the safety, independence, and peace of mind they deserve. These stories reflect the courage, resilience, and service of the veterans we are honored to serve. 

 Purple Heart Homes is privileged to stand alongside veterans from every era, age, background, and branch of service. The numbers below offer a broader look at who they are, while the stories that follow share the lasting impact made possible through the generosity of our donors, volunteers, partners, and supporters. Explore the lives changed, the communities united, and the service honored, one story at a time.

Take a closer look at the lives touched, the communities united, and the service honored - one story at a time.

WHO WE SERVED

VETERAN AGE

80 years or older23.25%
60 years or older49.30%
59 years or younger27.45%
 

ERA OF SERVICE

Vietnam Veterans43.52%
Multiple Conflicts12.50%
Afghanistan6.48%
Gulf War6.95%
Korea/WWII/Other7.88%
 

DIVERSITY

Minority Veterans29.17%
Female Veterans8.33%
 

Every veteran has a story. Explore them below.

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Jacob AnthonyJacob Anthony Purple Heart Homes Veteran Story
Keith WallsKeith Walls Purple Heart Homes Veteran Story
Douglas PhelpsDouglas Phelps Purple Heart Homes Veteran Story
Albert JasperAlbert Jasper Purple Heart Homes Veteran Story
Mark SwangerMark Swanger Purple Heart Homes Veteran Story
Richard EvansRichard Evans Purple Heart Homes Veteran Story
Jerry HollimanJerry Holliman Purple Heart Homes Veteran Story
Bill MullisBill Mullis Purple Heart Homes Veteran Story
David HollandDavid Holland Purple Heart Homes Veteran Story
Pamela CorrPamela Corr Purple Heart Homes Veteran Story
Robert StokesRobert Stokes Purple Heart Homes Veteran Story
Robert MortlandRobert Mortland Purple Heart Homes Veteran Story
Eric McMurrenEric McMurren Purple Heart Homes Veteran Story
Angela ChericoAngela Cherico Purple Heart Homes Veteran Story
Brandon SchwendenmanBrandon Schwendenman Purple Heart Homes Veteran Story
Shawn NelsonShawn Nelson Purple Heart Homes Veteran Story
Michael YostMichael Yost Purple Heart Homes Veteran Story
Jose SanchezJose Sanchez Purple Heart Homes Veteran Story
Blanca Davila-PabonBlanca Davila-Pabon Purple Heart Homes Veteran Story
Joshua DickeyJoshua Dickey Purple Heart Homes Veteran Story
Roger YoungRoger Young Purple Heart Homes Veteran Story
Frank McGinnisFrank McGinnis Purple Heart Homes Veteran Story
Clifton GreerClifton Greer Purple Heart Homes Veteran Story
James VossJames Voss Purple Heart Homes Veteran Story
Charles KeeCharles Kee Purple Heart Homes Veteran Story
Jimmie PerkinsJimmie Perkins Purple Heart Homes Veteran Story
Arthur KellerArthur Keller Purple Heart Homes Veteran Story
Thomas PressleyThomas Pressley Purple Heart Homes Veteran Story
Antonio RangelAntonio Rangel Purple Heart Homes Veteran Story
Vincent VallesVincent Valles Purple Heart Homes Veteran Story
Paul CarpenterPaul Carpenter Purple Heart Homes Veteran Story
Jasper PerryJasper Perry Purple Heart Homes Veteran Story
Aqueelah As-salaamAqueelah As-salaam Purple Heart Homes Veteran Story
Kenneth HamptonKenneth Hampton Purple Heart Homes Veteran Story
Al PaquetteAl Paquette Purple Heart Homes Veteran Story
Milton BeamonMilton Beamon Purple Heart Homes Veteran Story
Wayne OrpinWayne Orpin Purple Heart Homes Veteran Story
Leon Clem, Sr.Leon Clem, Sr. Purple Heart Homes Veteran Story
Donald GrayDonald Gray Purple Heart Homes Veteran Story
Roy LittleRoy Little Purple Heart Homes Veteran Stories
Jay LytsellJay Lytsell Purple Heart Homes Veteran Story
Jesse GladneyJesse Gladney Purple Heart Homes Veteran Story
PHH Central Virginia Chapter and Community Support Veter... Dan Coffman’s journey from a near-fatal tree accident to regaining mobility has been fueled by the unwavering support of his "friends." ...
PHH NE Ohio Chapter Restores Roof and Garage for Veteran... Norman S., a US Army veteran and community volunteer, received a new roof on his home and detached garage, thanks to Purple Heart Homes ...
PHH NE Ohio Chapter Provide Free Roof to Marine Corps Ve... On June 27, 2024, Purple Heart Homes, Owens Corning, and Absolute Roofing teamed up to provide Marine Corps Veteran Robert B. of Parma H...
PHH NE Ohio Chapter Renovates Veterans Home with New Win... Joshua A., a US Marine Corps veteran with two combat tours in Iraq, faced major challenges with his home’s windows and doors. Thanks to ...
PHH NE Ohio Remodels Bathroom for Veterans Safety and Co... Marc C., a US Marine Corps Vietnam veteran, faced safety concerns with his bathroom after back surgery. Thanks to a grant from Semper Fi...
PHH NE Ohio Chapter Repairs Roof and Home of Korean War ... US Army veteran Jim W. and his wife Sherry faced a tough year in 2023, surviving a crash and dealing with a leaking roof. Thanks to Purp...
PHH NE Ohio Chapter Builds New Roof and Gutters for WWII... WWII Veteran Peter Avalos of Lorain, OH, received a new roof, gutters, and downspouts through the Owens Corning Roof Deployment Program,...
PHH NE Ohio Chapter Build New Roof for Navy Veteran Denn... Purple Heart Homes Northeast Ohio Chapter awarded Navy Veteran Dennis P. a new roof through the Owens Corning Roof Deployment Program. W...

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Purple Heart Homes, Inc. does not and shall not discriminate, when making determinations of whether applicants are eligible for services, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability.

Purple Heart Homes endeavors to provide services to and for disabled and honorably discharged Veterans, and will make applicant eligibility decisions on this basis alone.

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