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MOPH Supports Memorial Wall For Korean War Veterans

Thursday, February 14th, 2013
Compliments of Larry Brown/ MOPH Phoenix
MOPH Legislative Support 13 February 2013
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13 February 13, 2013
The Honorable Doc Hastings
Chairman, House Committee on Natural Resources
1324 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Dear Mr. Chairman:
The Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH), whose membership is comprised entirely of combat wounded veterans, expresses support for H.R. 381, to authorize a Wall of Remembrance as part of the Korean War Veterans Memorial.
This Wall of Remembrance, which would not require any federal funds, would not only recognize those who made the ultimate sacrifice by listing their names on the Wall, but would further enhance this already special memorial. This Wall of Remembrance would also serve to educate future generations by listing the number of Americans who served during the war, the number of those wounded in action and various other statistics concerning the Korean War.
With the 60th Anniversary of the cease fire on July 27, 1953 approaching this year, MOPH urges your committee to move expeditiously to pass this legislation through your committee and Congress.
       Respectfully,
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Margaret Brewer First Female General Dies

Thursday, February 14th, 2013
First Female General in Marine Corps Dies. With sadness, we Marine gen want to note the passing of Margaret A. Brewer, Brigadier General, USMC, first woman to be a General in the Marine Corps. She died January 2, 2013 at Green Spring Retirement Community in Springfield VA, not far from MOPH HQ. She received her star by special appointment from President Carter and approval of both houses in Congress. She joined the Corps in 1952 and held a variety of roles in officer recruiting and training, personnel management, and public affairs before she reached flag rank in 1978. After retirement, General Brewer served for many years on the Board of Catholic Charities of Arlington, VA. She also was a board member of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, which spearheaded the development of the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle. Air Force Brig General Wilma L. Vaught, President of the Women in Military Service for America Foundation, said: “She’s legendary. She’s one of the pioneers.”

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