Military Order of the Purple Heart; Corrupt

[Team Sergeant]

Military Order of the Purple Heart; Corrupt "F" rating

18 cents of every dollar goes to the troops. 18 cents. What a rip-off.

Team Sergeant

This needs to get out to all the military websites;


http://www.wlox.com/global/category.asp?c=194069&autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=5142547&flvUri&partnerclipid

Way to go COL Cook! Let us know what we can do to assist.

http://www.charitywatch.org/articles/mophsf.html

published in the December 2008 issue of the Charity Rating Guide & Watchdog Report

"I'm very proud of what we do, and we certainly do look after everybody. F or no F, the point is we do the right thing by veterans."
-Richard H. Esau, Jr., commenting in the Washington Post in

December 2007 on the Military Order of the Purple Heart Service Foundation's F grade before being fired as its executive director

Mr. Esau's termination as executive director of the Foundation was due to his alleged misuse of charity funds, according to an ABC News article of August 2008. The article quotes Henry Cook, a former board member of the Foundation and outgoing National Commander of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, accusing Esau of conflicts of interest. Cook said that the daughter of a board member of the Foundation was hired by the Intrepid Museum in New York right after it received $500,000 from the Foundation. The Foundation also gave $100,000 to the Marine Corps Reserve Officers Association where Esau used to work and where his wife worked when the grant was given, according to Cook. ABC previously reported that according to Cook, the Foundation paid the Washington Redskins $685,000 for advertising, which entitled Foundation officials to enjoy luxury box seats at football games.

[Red Flag 1]

Well done Col. Cook!!!

The disappointment here is on many levels. Those of us who contribute sums of money to this and similar orginizations are punched hard in the gut to learn of such corruption. I find myself asking just how many other corrupt orginizations are out there?

The first to feel the blows are the veterans the funds are donated for. They do not know who contributes what; they do not know they are being robbed. The second being bilked are the contributors, like many of us on this board, however; the bite goes deeper still.

I'm willing to wagger that there are contributers who do their homework to track where contributed funds go; I do this . To later learn of such corruption just points out how carefully corupt individuals are to cover their tracks. Such activity really leaves me wondering just how to do the homework to avoid being scammed? I then have to wonder about other organizations doing the same thing. That said, why contribute.........thus contributions drop across the board. Are we just supporting the management at the expense of the veteran? I find my trust, and the trust of many veterans, is being betrayed on so many levels:mad:.

I hope justice will be served in this, and any similar cases. I'd love to see a seperate, special punishment reserved for those who rob from veterans in need. I expect that if the veterans who were robbed passed judgement, they'd probably be lenient; such is the nature of those who always pay the price. Better to leave it to the donors; I expect their swords will be swifter, broader, and more terrible..... I know mine will!

Thanks for posting TS! Well done Col. Cook!

My $.02.

RF 1

[GSquared]

Military Order of the Purple Heart; Corrupt "F" rating

18 cents of every dollar goes to the troops. 18 cents. What a rip-off.

Team Sergeant

This needs to get out to all the military websites;


http://www.wlox.com/global/category.asp?c=194069&autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=5142547&flvUri&partnerclipid

Way to go COL Cook! Let us know what we can do to assist.

http://www.charitywatch.org/articles/mophsf.html

published in the December 2008 issue of the Charity Rating Guide & Watchdog Report

"I'm very proud of what we do, and we certainly do look after everybody. F or no F, the point is we do the right thing by veterans."
-Richard H. Esau, Jr., commenting in the Washington Post in

December 2007 on the Military Order of the Purple Heart Service Foundation's F grade before being fired as its executive director

Mr. Esau's termination as executive director of the Foundation was due to his alleged misuse of charity funds, according to an ABC News article of August 2008. The article quotes Henry Cook, a former board member of the Foundation and outgoing National Commander of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, accusing Esau of conflicts of interest. Cook said that the daughter of a board member of the Foundation was hired by the Intrepid Museum in New York right after it received $500,000 from the Foundation. The Foundation also gave $100,000 to the Marine Corps Reserve Officers Association where Esau used to work and where his wife worked when the grant was given, according to Cook. ABC previously reported that according to Cook, the Foundation paid the Washington Redskins $685,000 for advertising, which entitled Foundation officials to enjoy luxury box seats at football games.

I will spread this out where I can as well. That's bullshit.

[Bill Harsey]

As an example of how organizations can be run, anybody know what percentage of dollars received that Ducks Unlimited puts into the field projects?
If memory serves it's fairly high.

[greenberetTFS]

Military Order of the Purple Heart; Corrupt "F" rating

18 cents of every dollar goes to the troops. 18 cents. What a rip-off.

Team Sergeant

This needs to get out to all the military websites;


http://www.wlox.com/global/category.asp?c=194069&autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=5142547&flvUri&partnerclipid

Way to go COL Cook! Let us know what we can do to assist.

http://www.charitywatch.org/articles/mophsf.html

published in the December 2008 issue of the Charity Rating Guide & Watchdog Report

"I'm very proud of what we do, and we certainly do look after everybody. F or no F, the point is we do the right thing by veterans."
-Richard H. Esau, Jr., commenting in the Washington Post in

December 2007 on the Military Order of the Purple Heart Service Foundation's F grade before being fired as its executive director

Mr. Esau's termination as executive director of the Foundation was due to his alleged misuse of charity funds, according to an ABC News article of August 2008. The article quotes Henry Cook, a former board member of the Foundation and outgoing National Commander of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, accusing Esau of conflicts of interest. Cook said that the daughter of a board member of the Foundation was hired by the Intrepid Museum in New York right after it received $500,000 from the Foundation. The Foundation also gave $100,000 to the Marine Corps Reserve Officers Association where Esau used to work and where his wife worked when the grant was given, according to Cook. ABC previously reported that according to Cook, the Foundation paid the Washington Redskins $685,000 for advertising, which entitled Foundation officials to enjoy luxury box seats at football games.

As I stated at his vetting,"I know" LTC Cook as a first class guy and I'm not surprised at his outrage...................:mad::mad::mad:

Big Teddy :munchin

[Gypsy]

For shame. :mad:

There should be a PSA for the general public to check out organizations before donating in order to know where the money goes and how it's spent/distributed etc...

[alright4u]

As I stated at his vetting,"I know" LTC Cook as a first class guy and I'm not surprised at his outrage...................:mad::mad::mad:

Big Teddy :munchin

This has been around some time. Colonel Cook tried his best to stop these crooks. He even flew space A.

[mangler]

As an example of how organizations can be run, anybody know what percentage of dollars received that Ducks Unlimited puts into the field projects?
If memory serves it's fairly high.

Mr. Harsey, For the last fiscal year it was 86% of 200.4 million dollars.

[Nightfall]

Didn't see this posted anywhere else, worth a listen despite views on the source, more about issues with the Purple Heart:

Purple Hearts Elusive For Traumatic Brain Injuries

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129606127

High-level medical officials in the Army debated whether head traumas that are difficult to detect — often leaving no visible signs of damage — warrant the award, the emails show. Most people who sustain such blows, also known as concussions, recover on their own, but studies show 5 percent to 15 percent may have long-term impairments.

In 2008, Brig. Gen. Joseph Caravalho, then the top medical commander in Iraq, issued a policy blocking medical providers from even discussing the Purple Heart with soldiers who suffered mild traumatic brain injuries. Doctors were not barred from discussing the award with soldiers who have other injuries.

"In many cases," Caravalho wrote that concussions with "minimum medical intervention will not warrant this award."

[hjcook]

Thanks for posting the video and story on PS. I really appreciate it. Bur please do not stop donating to Military Order of the Purple Heart local Chapters. That is where the volunteer workers for veterans do diligence in helping veterans and their families as well as active military. It is the national organizations with massive overhead and perks that eat up the dollars. Gotta stop that. Best way to stop it is to not give them anything. Give where you know the dollars are supporting LOCAL vets and military and overhead is at a minimum.
I have filed a quite large lawsuit against the MOPH, the MOPH Service foundation and 14 named officers. If you would like a copy of the suit I will send it to you. It is the largest lawsuit I have ever seen but it is written like a book on corruption in a major veterans organization. It is long but easy to read.
Send me your e-mail address and I will send it to you.

I am in a great fight once again and I love it. I am standing alone against two large corporations and 14 snakes and I love it. It is not everyday that one gets to slay dragons and here I am.

De Oppresso Liber!

[Snaquebite]

Thank you sir for that clarification. I find that MOPH is not unlike other organizations. I always donate to the local chapters. Boy Scouts of America is a prime example.

[T-Rock]

I am in a great fight once again and I love it. I am standing alone against two large corporations and 14 snakes and I love it. It is not everyday that one gets to slay dragons and here I am.

Thank you Sir for your service! (Hand Salute)! Godspeed...

[alright4u]

And we are proud that Colonel Cook is on the SOA Board as of our last election.

[wet dog]

http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/hollywoodland/2010/09/23/bonos-one-foundation-gave-just-1-of-funds-to-charity/


Bono’s anti-poverty foundation ONE is under pressure to explain its lavish salaries after it was revealed that only a small percentage of money it raises reaches the needy.

The non-profit organisation set up by the U2 frontman received almost £9.6m in donations in 2008 but handed out only £118,000 to good causes (1.2 per cent).

The figures published by the New York Post also show that £5.1m went towards paying salaries.

While the organisation’s gameplan has never been direct handouts on the ground, many who admire the Irish rock legend may be surprised by the figures.

Bono was playing Brussels last night with U2 as the world’s leaders – so many of whom he speaks to directly – were meeting at the UN assembly in New York to assess the progress, or lack of, in reaching the Millennium goals they set.

The Post revealed it had received a number of gifts from ONE in the run-up to the event, such as leather notebooks, bags of coffee and water bottles.
In the UK, the organisation has laid on a series of high-profile, celebrity-supported events since it launched in 2002 to fight poverty in Africa and Aids worldwide.

In 2009, the group campaigned to have enshrined in British law a commitment to development assistance abroad.

ONE spokesman Oliver Buston has now defended the way the organisation is run, insisting the money is used for promoting its campaign and raising awareness rather than being given straight to those who need help.

[Team Sergeant]

Great interview COL Cook! (I liked the SF poster behind you during the webcam interview!)

Seems the MOPH "National" is where all the corruption is taking place..... 40K for a Military Order of the Purple Heart black tie party...... I wonder if the MOPH National HQ has any ties to Chicago politicians.......

Watch the interview below.



Purple Heart Recipient Files Suit Col. Henry Cook Says Veterans Organization Full of Corruption, Defaming Him 06:44 | 10/07/2010

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/video/purple-heart-recipient-files-suit-11829158

[hjcook]

Thank you for posting and for the kind words. I was careful to place myself with what I consider a "proper background." Now here is where I could use some help. the video was all over the nation already and it is having an impact. I really need for folks to go to the video site and leave a comment. the comments will be important to me during negotiations--Please.
But know that some things are NOT negotiable. The Order must be "pure" again. I want audits of all chapters to insure that all members actually have a Purple Heart. MY guesstimate is that as many as 20% of our membership is stealing valor. They have at least one stolen valor in a National Office at this time. Last October the Feds busted the Nevada State(Dept) Commander of the MOPH for being a fraud--no PH medal and received over 180K in funds from VA based on phony record. Why did Feds find this and MOPH not know the guy was phony? He was never vetted. The current MOPH response is that IF he is found guilty they will take steps to remove him. I will insist on background checks on all National Officers and those who handle funds.. there is much more but this should give you all an idea of where I am going with this.
De Oppress Liber!

[Papa Zero Three]

Glad I saw this thread in time. I was on the verge of calling these guys to donate a car to them via their car donation program. I had surfed several of their websites checking them out and for the most part, I thought they were on the level, apparently not.

[alright4u]

Thank you for posting and for the kind words. I was careful to place myself with what I consider a "proper background." Now here is where I could use some help. the video was all over the nation already and it is having an impact. I really need for folks to go to the video site and leave a comment. the comments will be important to me during negotiations--Please.
But know that some things are NOT negotiable. The Order must be "pure" again. I want audits of all chapters to insure that all members actually have a Purple Heart. MY guesstimate is that as many as 20% of our membership is stealing valor. They have at least one stolen valor in a National Office at this time. Last October the Feds busted the Nevada State(Dept) Commander of the MOPH for being a fraud--no PH medal and received over 180K in funds from VA based on phony record. Why did Feds find this and MOPH not know the guy was phony? He was never vetted. The current MOPH response is that IF he is found guilty they will take steps to remove him. I will insist on background checks on all National Officers and those who handle funds.. there is much more but this should give you all an idea of where I am going with this.
De Oppress Liber!

Col. I am a MOPH life member, and; one time we had quite a crowd in Nashville/middle TN. That was about 90-92. The Nashville MOPH had one Rep in the VARO here. He was a real sharp Marine SGM (Ret). I helped him by doing volunteer work at this Nashville VAMC on the PTSD ward of all places. I had no idea he was putting me there with that bunch. I saw one co coordinator and her partner both on drugs that made no sense. The male former Transportation Corps LT was popping ativan. His MS Psychology female partner was on pills for serious paranoid schizophrenia. I left that place after getting those two transferred.

Excuse my ignorance, but; what can the MOPH do local besides assist in claims? I ask as that is all they did here.

The DAV at least had a $200 cash gift for any disabled Vet. Perhaps this area was run wrong. The two groups of men I used to meet with have all quit. The interest here is terrible. Yet, the DAV is everywhere. If I knew what can be done, I will get it started.

[hjcook]

First the "car donation program" At this time the foundation is being sued for 4 M by the operators of the car program and the foundation has filed an answer and counter suit. Something definitely amiss there and it will probably take a court of law to clear it up.

As to the other questions on what does the MOPH do? The foundation pays for the service program that provides service officers to VA hospitals and ROs. The real work of the MOPH is done in the chapters--THAT IS WHERE VETERANS ARE SERVED AND HQ IS REALLY NOT NEEDED FOR MOST OF THE PROGRAMS THAT THE CHAPTERS OPERATE.
IF YOU DONATE--DO IT AT THE LOCAL LEVEL AND HELP LOCAL COMBAT WOUNDED VETS AND THEIR FAMILIES. HEADQUARTERS ARE WHAT THEY ARE AND ALWAYS HAVE BEEN.
DE OPPRESSO LIBER!

[echoes]

The real work of the MOPH is done in the chapters--THAT IS WHERE VETERANS ARE SERVED AND HQ IS REALLY NOT NEEDED FOR MOST OF THE PROGRAMS THAT THE CHAPTERS OPERATE.
DE OPPRESSO LIBER!

Sir,

May I add my humble thanks for your bravery, courage, and sacrifice in service to Our Nation...SF Men are a genuine rare breed, Sir! Thank You.:lifter

Holly

[Papa Zero Three]

First the "car donation program" At this time the foundation is being sued for 4 M by the operators of the car program and the foundation has filed an answer and counter suit. Something definitely amiss there and it will probably take a court of law to clear it up.

As to the other questions on what does the MOPH do? The foundation pays for the service program that provides service officers to VA hospitals and ROs. The real work of the MOPH is done in the chapters--THAT IS WHERE VETERANS ARE SERVED AND HQ IS REALLY NOT NEEDED FOR MOST OF THE PROGRAMS THAT THE CHAPTERS OPERATE.
IF YOU DONATE--DO IT AT THE LOCAL LEVEL AND HELP LOCAL COMBAT WOUNDED VETS AND THEIR FAMILIES. HEADQUARTERS ARE WHAT THEY ARE AND ALWAYS HAVE BEEN.
DE OPPRESSO LIBER!


Good to know info, thanks. Guess I will keep looking for a place to donate the car thats going to give it to someone in the fold.

[jeb3]

Come on guys -- surely you are not all that gullible? As you know, there are always two sides to every story and I can only ask that you withhold judgment until all the facts are in. Not only do I absolutely disagree with this guy's allegations in his lawsuit, I also question why he is "trying" his case in the media. How about we give this case a chance to run its course through the court system. Speaking personally, I am a 30-year veteran and a 5th SFGA Purple Heart recipient myself in Vietnam. I am extremely proud of the Military Order of the Purple Heart and the MOPH Service Foundation whose members work tirelessly to provide needed services to the membership and all veterans.

It strikes me as curious that there is so much interest in rants of one disgruntled former member, but NO interest in all the fantastic work that is done by our thousands of current members. Keep in mind, we are not the AL or VFW, we are only a few thousand, not millions of members -- and that's a good thing. After all, we are all Purple Heart recipients. Nor are we a "charity." We are a Veteran Service Organization. However, there are literally hundreds of stories about what we do, not who we are. Just this past, for example, the Department of Florida did a fund raiser for the benefit of the wounded warriors and their families in the Polytrauma Center at the Tampa VA Hospital in which we raised over $50,000. Last week, the service foundation did a fund raiser in Atlanta in which over $62,000 was raised for homeless veterans in the Atlanta area. I could go on and on, and would gladly if space permitted. Did you know that every single cent raised at the state and local level goes directly to the VA Volunteer Service Program? Are you even aware of our incredible Americanism Program? Many of our members go to schools to speak with civics and history classes. How about our National Service Program that assists ALL veterans?

Please do a little more research before just dishonoring ALL of us Purple Heart recipients and give a little time for the real facts to come out. That's all I ask.

[The Reaper]

Come on guys -- surely you are not all that gullible? As you know, there are always two sides to every story and I can only ask that you withhold judgment until all the facts are in. Not only do I absolutely disagree with this guy's allegations in his lawsuit, I also question why he is "trying" his case in the media. How about we give this case a chance to run its course through the court system. Speaking personally, I am a 30-year veteran and a 5th SFGA Purple Heart recipient myself in Vietnam. I am extremely proud of the Military Order of the Purple Heart and the MOPH Service Foundation whose members work tirelessly to provide needed services to the membership and all veterans.

It strikes me as curious that there is so much interest in rants of one disgruntled former member, but NO interest in all the fantastic work that is done by our thousands of current members. Keep in mind, we are not the AL or VFW, we are only a few thousand, not millions of members -- and that's a good thing. After all, we are all Purple Heart recipients. Nor are we a "charity." We are a Veteran Service Organization. However, there are literally hundreds of stories about what we do, not who we are. Just this past, for example, the Department of Florida did a fund raiser for the benefit of the wounded warriors and their families in the Polytrauma Center at the Tampa VA Hospital in which we raised over $50,000. Last week, the service foundation did a fund raiser in Atlanta in which over $62,000 was raised for homeless veterans in the Atlanta area. I could go on and on, and would gladly if space permitted. Did you know that every single cent raised at the state and local level goes directly to the VA Volunteer Service Program? Are you even aware of our incredible Americanism Program? Many of our members go to schools to speak with civics and history classes. How about our National Service Program that assists ALL veterans?

Please do a little more research before just dishonoring ALL of us Purple Heart recipients and give a little time for the real facts to come out. That's all I ask.

You might find it a little easier here if you read the rules and stickies and complied before jumping into this.

I will tell you that the outside investigations point to an organization that has diverted the majority of their resources at the national level into non-Purple Heart related activities and an extravagant lifestyle. 18 cents on the dollar going to PH recipients? Anyone doing that is the one dishonoring wounded vets, not COL Cook or us.

It would appear that the MOPH also has a problem with posers and non-wounded personnel posing as PH recipients taking leadership roles within the organization.

Looks to me like COL Cook is interested in restoring accountability. Are you?

TR

[Utah Bob]

Please do a little more research before just dishonoring ALL of us Purple Heart recipients

No one here dishonored PH recipients.

[greenberetTFS]

Come on guys -- surely you are not all that gullible? As you know, there are always two sides to every story and I can only ask that you withhold judgment until all the facts are in. Not only do I absolutely disagree with this guy's allegations in his lawsuit, I also question why he is "trying" his case in the media. How about we give this case a chance to run its course through the court system. Speaking personally, I am a 30-year veteran and a 5th SFGA Purple Heart recipient myself in Vietnam. I am extremely proud of the Military Order of the Purple Heart and the MOPH Service Foundation whose members work tirelessly to provide needed services to the membership and all veterans.

It strikes me as curious that there is so much interest in rants of one disgruntled former member, but NO interest in all the fantastic work that is done by our thousands of current members. Keep in mind, we are not the AL or VFW, we are only a few thousand, not millions of members -- and that's a good thing. After all, we are all Purple Heart recipients. Nor are we a "charity." We are a Veteran Service Organization. However, there are literally hundreds of stories about what we do, not who we are. Just this past, for example, the Department of Florida did a fund raiser for the benefit of the wounded warriors and their families in the Polytrauma Center at the Tampa VA Hospital in which we raised over $50,000. Last week, the service foundation did a fund raiser in Atlanta in which over $62,000 was raised for homeless veterans in the Atlanta area. I could go on and on, and would gladly if space permitted. Did you know that every single cent raised at the state and local level goes directly to the VA Volunteer Service Program? Are you even aware of our incredible Americanism Program? Many of our members go to schools to speak with civics and history classes. How about our National Service Program that assists ALL veterans?

Please do a little more research before just dishonoring ALL of us Purple Heart recipients and give a little time for the real facts to come out. That's all I ask.

jeb3,

Only two questions I'd like to ask you......... First,As the Director of Public Relations for the MOPH is that a "volunteer" position with no pay?..... Second,If it is not than tell me how much you draw as a salary?........:confused:

Big Teddy :munchin

[hjcook]

OK, fellow warriors,
No one is about to dishonor the Purple Heart or its pureness in the MOPH. First, my first official act as national commander in 2007 was to abolish stipends for national officers. Jeb3 who is currently serving as the Director of Pr for MOPH is salaried and it is a hefty salary for a part time position. The part time salaries would boggle your mind at both the foundation and the MOPH. At the request of the Foundation ( I have the letters) I was ordered to fire my PR guy or eliminate his salary and I did that. He was doing great work but the foundation stopped his work in having the NFL dedicate individual games to MOPH because of their contract with the Redskins. I eliminated his salary and he remained in a pro bono capacity for several more months. However, the salary was reinstated for the present PR director. Those are facts. I have the paper.
Both the foundation and the MOPH are against audits and background checks. Why?
I wanted to remove the phonies and criminals--that is still on my agenda.
Please note that the Foundation is still rated as a FAILURE for serving vets by Charitywatch.org and other organizations--the BBB cannot rate them because of non-disclosure of financial records. The MOPH tolerates this gross injustice to combat wounded vets. One of my goals is to require that the Foundation give the MOPH 75% of what they collect in the name of the Purple Heart.
Disgruntled? I am continuing the fight simply to clear my good name that has been tarnished by certain officers of the MOPH and MOPH Service Foundation. I seek to 1. Restore my good name and 2. Bring the pureness of the PH medal back to the MOPH.
I will provide any of you with copies of the lawsuit or any documentation to back up what I am saying. Ask me any question at any time and you will be answered.
"Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing;
'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands;
But he that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that which enriches him,
And makes me poor indeed. " Act III SceneII Othello ( Wm Shakespeare)

[Team Sergeant]

Come on guys -- surely you are not all that gullible? As you know, there are always two sides to every story and I can only ask that you withhold judgment until all the facts are in. Not only do I absolutely disagree with this guy's allegations in his lawsuit, I also question why he is "trying" his case in the media. How about we give this case a chance to run its course through the court system. Speaking personally, I am a 30-year veteran and a 5th SFGA Purple Heart recipient myself in Vietnam. I am extremely proud of the Military Order of the Purple Heart and the MOPH Service Foundation whose members work tirelessly to provide needed services to the membership and all veterans.

It strikes me as curious that there is so much interest in rants of one disgruntled former member, but NO interest in all the fantastic work that is done by our thousands of current members. Keep in mind, we are not the AL or VFW, we are only a few thousand, not millions of members -- and that's a good thing. After all, we are all Purple Heart recipients. Nor are we a "charity." We are a Veteran Service Organization. However, there are literally hundreds of stories about what we do, not who we are. Just this past, for example, the Department of Florida did a fund raiser for the benefit of the wounded warriors and their families in the Polytrauma Center at the Tampa VA Hospital in which we raised over $50,000. Last week, the service foundation did a fund raiser in Atlanta in which over $62,000 was raised for homeless veterans in the Atlanta area. I could go on and on, and would gladly if space permitted. Did you know that every single cent raised at the state and local level goes directly to the VA Volunteer Service Program? Are you even aware of our incredible Americanism Program? Many of our members go to schools to speak with civics and history classes. How about our National Service Program that assists ALL veterans?

Please do a little more research before just dishonoring ALL of us Purple Heart recipients and give a little time for the real facts to come out. That's all I ask.

You know your're right, let's just forget that pesky lawsuit for now, atleast until it makes into the courtroom and the lid comes off the National HQ.

That said answer me this Mr. Public Relations Direrctor MOPH, Why is the charity receiving an "F" ???

And another "Fact", only 30 cents on the dollar goes to the soldiers..... I'm not that great at math but I do believe that means about 70cents on the dollar goes to WTF?

COL Cook didn't earn the MOPH an "F" charity ranking, I believe the individuals at National HQ did that all by themselves.

Care to explain the "F" rating and where the hell the 70 cents on the dollar goes?

And no one on this website is "dishonoring" our veterans, if anyone is doing that it might be those individuals that deem .30 cents on the dollar is good enough for them.


Team Sergeant

[alright4u]

Come on guys -- surely you are not all that gullible? As you know, there are always two sides to every story and I can only ask that you withhold judgment until all the facts are in. Not only do I absolutely disagree with this guy's allegations in his lawsuit, I also question why he is "trying" his case in the media. How about we give this case a chance to run its course through the court system. Speaking personally, I am a 30-year veteran and a 5th SFGA Purple Heart recipient myself in Vietnam. I am extremely proud of the Military Order of the Purple Heart and the MOPH Service Foundation whose members work tirelessly to provide needed services to the membership and all veterans.

It strikes me as curious that there is so much interest in rants of one disgruntled former member, but NO interest in all the fantastic work that is done by our thousands of current members. Keep in mind, we are not the AL or VFW, we are only a few thousand, not millions of members -- and that's a good thing. After all, we are all Purple Heart recipients. Nor are we a "charity." We are a Veteran Service Organization. However, there are literally hundreds of stories about what we do, not who we are. Just this past, for example, the Department of Florida did a fund raiser for the benefit of the wounded warriors and their families in the Polytrauma Center at the Tampa VA Hospital in which we raised over $50,000. Last week, the service foundation did a fund raiser in Atlanta in which over $62,000 was raised for homeless veterans in the Atlanta area. I could go on and on, and would gladly if space permitted. Did you know that every single cent raised at the state and local level goes directly to the VA Volunteer Service Program? Are you even aware of our incredible Americanism Program? Many of our members go to schools to speak with civics and history classes. How about our National Service Program that assists ALL veterans?

Please do a little more research before just dishonoring ALL of us Purple Heart recipients and give a little time for the real facts to come out. That's all I ask.

"Every cent raised at the state and local level goes to the VA Volunteer Service Program"???? What service are you referring to? It cannot be volunteers in clinics? Claims maybe, as that is office space.

Maybe very true in your AO. I drove to the VAMC on my dime, worked free, filled out claims for free, and; I never expected one damn cent. Are you saying the MOPH is paying the VA to let MOPH Vets help other Vets? I am lost.

Frankly, the Nashville VAMC has no MOPH Rep in it. It has at least one DAV office plus two TN Dept of Veterans Affairs Offices. I may be off on the 4th office. I know that one DAV Reps office is closest to the main front door at this VAMC, and; then two TN Dept Vet Affairs Reps offices are close to main hallway.
BTW, this VA is flooded by Vets from FL. The Nashville, VAMC is run by Vanderbilt MD's. I have heard of several SOG men fly here for critical care.

Perhaps it is because we have no really active chapter here that I am aware of.
And I was hit twice on 27 Apr 69 with bullets. I was 5th Group for Admin as all three C&C's had no records in camp for medical or admin..

[colmurph]

Well done Col. Cook! I have in the past, donated cars to the Purple Heart and always wondered what was happening because I never saw any benefits passed on to Veterans at our local VA Hospitals or State Run Facilities for Veterans. Looks like the top tier of the organization has their hands in the cookie jar. I'll continue to donate at a local level but will adamantly oppose any contributions from my chapter to National.

John J. Murphy
D-6068L
MOPH L-34554

[hjcook]

http://www.lvrj.com/news/las-vegas-man-admits-lying-to-receive-purple-heart--disability-benefits-101146249.html

This wannabe scumbag was a Department (State) commander for the State of Nevada in the MOPH. He is the third state officer in Nevada in the recent past to be exposed by the media or law enforcement. This is a good example of why I want a purge and audit of the membership to verify qualifications. There is a least one national officer still serving who's has been exposed by the Stolen Valor Task Force but he remains undisturbed by the other "leadership." This is just another form of corruption in what should be a pure and honored organization. A good housecleaning is needed! :confused:
De Oppresso Liber!

[PR31C]

Time to bump this thread up again. Just started receiving the cards with solicitations. A current article in USA Today (http://www.usatoday.com/money/perfi/columnist/block/story/2011-11-07/veterans-charities/51113928/1) reviews the problem for those that are not aware.

COL Cook, Any update on the MOPH?

[Badger52]

For those in some way linked to the CFC options, a link to the OPM site that answers alot of donor questions. OPM does not monitor "efficiency" but this provides info RE required availability of an organization's filings, as well as links to the common fact-checking organizations.

http://www.opm.gov/cfc/html/qfd.asp

I know many of you already have your target(s) picked out, but for others it never hurts to drill-down and/or go direct. (Am personally a fan in most instances of "go local" - except when it pertains to a union.)

Sick Trivia: first google hit for 'CFC' brought up Cash for Clunkers.
:rolleyes: