05/27/2026
Purple Heart Texas Rangers 2026 - The Military Order of the Purple Heart located in North / East Texas Chapter 1513, through the generosity of the Texas Rangers, brought 100 Purple Heart Recipients, with their families - 200 people to the Texas Rangers Game. Combat Wounded Veterans are gifted a day out to enjoy the freedoms they fought and sacrificed for. Play Ball!!!! Let's Go Rangers!! Thank you to Rangers Staff on hand Shirley and George who bring the group downstairs and get us all on the field... Thank you as well!!
Joining this year, Purple Heart Ambassadors, Bonnie Jill-Lafflin who is an actress, model, television personality and sportscaster and Marshall Teague. a film and television actor and a veteran of the U.S. Navy and he served in Vietnam. What an exciting day for the Recipients to meet both of you!!
Military Order of the Purple Heart cannot thank Cliff McKenzie, professional photographer enough for his time, his talent and passion. Thank you Cliff for taking these beautiful photos. Download your pictures at: Download your pictures at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/cliff_mckenzie/albums/72177720333866507/
Lastly, the officers of the Chapter Eric Newton, Jeff Seidel, Wayne Perkins, Lisa Holmes (Lunkwicz), Jack Wilkes and our volunteers: John Farley and David Apperson for their hard efforts in making this event happen every year.
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