Volume 6
Issue 5
January 2026
View our recent Purple Heart Artery - The Department of Arizona's - MOPH - Newsletter.
Department Commander, Patriot Cody Phipps
The department formally rescinded its Constitution and Bylaws dated May 30, 2020, along with all previous editions, which were outdated. This action, approved by the Department Executive Committee last year, ensures that the Department of Arizona and its chapters are governed by the National Constitution, Bylaws, and the National Procedures Manual of the Military Order of the Purple Heart. In its place the Department Executive Committee will implement a series of policy letters to govern department and chapter operation. We established a 4-member policy committee who will author the policy letters.
At our January Department Executive Committee meeting the Department Executive Committee reviewed and approved the 1st five of these policies. Policy 2025-001 covers policy philosophy. Policy 2025-002 covers how to approve, amend, or rescind policies. Policy 2025-003 covers chapter operations. Policy 2025-2004 covers financial operations. Policy 2025-005 covers welfare and disaster assistance. These policies will be presented at the Department Convention and posted to the department website. Copies of the policies can be requested from the command team or the department adjutant.
Thank you to the members of the policy committee for devoting your time to this effort. Also, I’d like to thank the Patriots of our department who will represent the Military Order of the Purple Heart at the various Four Chaplain ceremonies being held in February. Your participation in this and other veterans’ events is appreciated. Save the Date – Saturday May 2nd is the Department Convention in Tucson. More details to follow as we get closer to the convention.
I look forward to seeing everyone at our next Department Executive Committee Meeting by Zoom on February 25th. A member of the chapter command group must attend. The Zoom call is open to all members. Time: 06:30 PM Arizona Time. Zoom Meeting info is in full newsletter.
Thank you for your service and dedication to the Order and to our Veterans
Yours in Patriotism, Cody Phipps Department of Arizona Commander
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