Volume 5
Issue 11
July 2025
View our recent Purple Heart Artery - The Department of Arizona's - MOPH - Newsletter.
Department Commander, Patriot Cody Phipps
Dear Patriots,
Hopefully everyone is enjoying a relaxing summer with family and staying hydrated. Purple Heart Day is August 7th. Please wear MOPH gear as we come together to honor the service of Combat Wounded Veterans. Please share any photographs you might capture during these ceremonies and celebrations with department leadership so we can get them into the national magazine, the department newsletter and on our social media.
The Department of Arizona has elected to donate $1,000 in disaster relief funds to Veterans in Kerrville, Texas following the devastating 4th of July flooding in that area. MOPH Chapter 442 Tucson is also donating $1000 to be used for disaster relief in the hill county. These funds will be sent to VFW Post 1480 in Kerrville to help Veterans in the area recover. Thank you to all the patriots who kindly wanted to support our fellow Veterans that live in Texas.
Save the Date! Tucson Chapter 442 will host the 2026 Department of Arizona Convention May 2, 2026. More info to follow.
July 29th was the birthday of the Chaplain Corps. Since 1775 military chaplains have a long history of providing spiritual and moral support to our servicemen and their families. From Valley Forge to Gettysburg, Verdun, Normandy, Coral Sea, Iwo Jima, Inchon, Hue, Fallujah, & Kandihar chaplains have been on the front lines providing counsel and moral support. I would like to thank our members who have volunteered to serve as our MOPH chaplains in our Department and Chapters. I appreciated you.
To all Patriots, thank you for your service and your continued service and support to our fellow Veterans.
Yours in Patriotism,
Cody Phipps
Department of Arizona Commander
UNIFORMED SERVICES IN ACTION 2026 CALENDAR: Uniformed Services In Action 2026 Calendar
The Department’s Uniformed Services In Action 2026 Calendar is on sale now. For only $50, you get a great looking calendar AND 55 opportunities to win one and maybe more Scheels $300 Gift Cards. Click Here to Order.
Help make this year’s fundraiser a success by
1) buying at least one calendar for yourself and one for gift,
2) spread the invitation to your family and friends, and 3) share the Sponsor Request Letter with the businesses you frequent (and even those you don’t). Don’t be afraid to ask – you never know they might say YES.
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