Marine Corps Base Quantico

Purple Heart recipients remembered over holiday season

By SOF Editor on Mon, 12/28/2009 - 10:21am

Lance Cpl. Lucas G. Lowe
Marine Corps Base Quantico
Marines
Military

The Wounded Warrior Regiment recently sent approximately 7,000 Christmas ornaments to Marine veterans across the United States who received the Purple Heart following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. “We wanted to ensure every Marine who has been wounded in Iraq or Afghanistan since 9/11 received a token of our gratitude,” said Capt.