Purple Heart Profiles

The Purple Heart Medal is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States for wounds received in action from a hostile force.  The combat wounded members of Aaron A. Weaver Chapter 776, Military Order of the Purple Heart will be profiled in a continuing series.


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"I love the Purple Heart Profiles we are running in the community papers. They're a great read and terrific recognition for residents who are so deserving."

Citrus County Chronicle Publisher Gerry Mulligan

Colonel James Ralph, M.D.

John Auble

Sam Dixon

Ken Bradshaw

Rudy Weddle

Roy Norman

Jack Ness

Sal Rinaldi

Ernie Tucker

Dick Jones
Departed Patriot

Harold Layman

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The following comment was e-mailed to the Commander Curt Ebitz by a new member after attending his first Aaron A. Weaver Chapter 776 bimonthly meeting.

        "First, I want to tell you my feelings at my first meeting with the members of Chapter 776
of the Military Order of the Purple Heart. As the other members introduced themselves and I learned of their service and sacrifice during World War II and Korea, I felt so humble and a great sense of honor came over me to just be in the same room with these men.  I can't put into words how deep these feelings went. Let's just say, I have never felt such honor and at the same time felt my experiences in combat pale compared to what these men went through."


        Ernie "Hawk" Tucker, March 16, 2005

Editor's note:  Ernie was a sniper in VietNam