Plan Your Visit
The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor offers visitors an incredible journey through military history as well as reminders of human sacrifice and the cost of freedom. We invite you to visit our facility in New York's Hudson River Valley.
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Programs & Activities
The Hall of Honor offers educational programs for schools, camps, and Scout groups as well as organized tours for adult groups. In addition, there are events and activities throughout the year that commemorate significant anniversaries or historic events related to the Purple Heart and its history.
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Find a Recipient
Search our Roll of Honor database of Purple Heart recipients. If you do not find who you are looking for, please note our list is incomplete. Enrollment is voluntary. We rely on family, friends and recipients to share their stories with us.
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Featured Recipients
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- Cari Gasiewicz
- Operation Iraqi Freedom ~ U.S. Army
Sergeant Cari Gasiewicz was an Arab language linguist serving in a military intelligence unit. Her language and cultural skills made her respected by the Iraqis and her dedication as a soldier garnered her respect from her peers. Her unit was being redeployed out of Iraq to Kuwait. She was driving a supply truck on 4 December 2004 when her vehicle was hit by two I.E.D.s. She was the only fatality.
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- Jesse L. Brown
- Korea ~ U.S. Navy
Ensign Jesse L. Brown was the first African American naval aviator. While flying a mission 4 December 1950 his aircraft was hit, causing him to crash land in enemy territory. He was severely wounded and trapped in the cockpit. His wingman landed near him and tried to rescue Ensign Brown, but to no avail. Brown died shortly after and the following day fellow pilots dropped napalm on Brown's plane to provide him a "warrior's funeral". His body was never recovered.
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- Richard M. Wright Jr.
- Vietnam ~ U.S. Marine Corps
1st Lieutenant Wright was co-pilot in the lead helicopter on a mission to Laos 21 January 1972 when his helicopter was struck by ground fire. The helicopter crash landed in the Hoi An river and Lt. Wright was trapped in the wreckage. He pushed himself through the sliding window in the door, rising to the surface with the cockpit door wrapped around his head and shoulders.
The mission of the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor is to collect, preserve and share the stories of all Purple Heart recipients.