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Purpose:
To assist in the rehabilitation of the injured and wounded soldiers of 3rd
Infantry Division and Ft Stewart/Hunter AAF; who have with their bodies
answered their call to duty above their own welfare.
Organization:
Posts 27 Purple Heart Committee is established with the following
members:
Commander Bill Helms
Sr Vice Commander
David James
Adjutant John H Ellis
Sr
Exec Committeeman Ralph
Pruden
Legionnaire Don Singleton
1st Dist
Commander Donald R Gardner
The Committee will
allocate funds or services based on the soldiers application and needs.
Initial POC is Chaplain, LTC John Foxworth of The Ft Stewart/Hunter AAF
Chaplains Office. (912) 266-1155 or Application can be mailed to:
The American Legion
JE Lanier Post 27
ATTN: 3ID PHF
PO Box 2767
Richmond Hill, Ga 31324
Services:
Individuals will be helped based on the needs of either the soldier or
his family. Services or grants will be provided pertaining to the
welfare of the family and the rehabilitation needs of the soldier that
may not be provided by The Department of The Army, or the Veterans
Administration.
How Can
You Help? If you
would like to help these soldiers you can make a tax deductible donation
to the Purple Heart fund through the secure link to Pay Pal at the left
of this page, or send a donation to
The American Legion
Post 27
PO Box 2767,
Richmond Hill, Ga.
31324.
Attention : Purple
Heart Fund.
If you are a federal
employee you can make a contribution to our Post through the Combined
Federal Campaign ID #9018.
If you are a local
merchant you may be able to help with donated goods and services to
these soldiers, if you would like to register with Post 27 as a local
service provider please contact Adjutant John H Ellis Sr, (912) 695-0735
by phone or write to the address above Attn Adjutant Ellis.
If you are
a Purple Heart Veteran and would like to work with our committee contact
Cdr Bill Helms (912) 756-2649, or Sr Vice Commander David James at (912)
756-8345.
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