MOPH corruption
 

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.
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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.

Glad You Filed The Lawsuit.
 

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.

MOPH corruption
 

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.
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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

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.

Things Are Not Always as They Appear
 

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

No one here dishonored PH recipients.

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

MOPH Corruption
 

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)

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

Every Cent Raised go to Local volunteers?
 

"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..

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

More MOPH problems
 

http://www.lvrj.com/news/las-vegas-m...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:
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