Welcome to Bert Kurland Chapter 696 Military Order Purple Heart
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Updated on
Nov.7,2023
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Chapter 696 MOPH Application for Hurricane Or Assistance.
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Military Order of the Purple Heart
P.O. Box 150702
Cape Coral, Fl. 33915-0702
Cdrs. Objectives
Commemorative Events
Cdrs. Objectives
- Preside at all meetings of the Chapter; enforce a strict observance of the laws and usage of the Corporation, and all orders from proper authority; approve all warrants drawn upon the Finance Officer for appropriation of money made and passed at a regular meeting of the Chapter; sign each check issued by the Chapter; and perform such other duties as the laws of the Corporation may require.
- Appoint an Adjutant, Service Officer, Welfare Officer, Americanism Officer, Historian, Chaplain, Surgeon, and all other Chapter officers and committees not otherwise provided for. Further, I may remove these officers and committees at my pleasure.
Coming Events
Commemorative Events
Cdrs. Objectives
2023 Meeting
Nov 21 @ 10am
Dec.19 @ 10am
2024 Meeting
Jan.16 @ 10am
Feb. 20 @10am
March 19 @ 10am
April 16 @10am
May 21 @ 10am
June 18 @ 10am
July Aug. NO MEETING
Sept. 17 @ 10am
Oct 15 @ 10am
Nov 19 @ 10am
Dec 17 @ 10am
Commemorative Events
Commemorative Events
Commemorative Events
- Purple Heart Day
- Veterans Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Armed Forces Day
- Pearl Harbor Day
Cape Coral VA Clinic
Chapter 696 Financial Support
Commemorative Events
2489 Diplomat Parkway East
Hours of Operation:
- 8:00AM - 4:30 PM
- Monday - Friday
- Phone 239.652.1951
- Closed Weekends
- Closed Holidays
Chapter 696 Financial Support
Chapter 696 Financial Support
Chapter 696 Financial Support
- Lee County JROTC
- Pride and Patriotism
- Lee County Hurricane Irma
- Golisano Children's Hospital
- Hurricane in Louisiana
- The Invest in America's Veterans Foundation
FAQs
Chapter 696 Financial Support
Chapter 696 Financial Support
- How can I become a member of Chapter 696? Simply download the Membership Application Form in the download section at the bottom of this site and follow the instructions on the application.
Chapter Activities
Chapter 696 Current Activity
Bert Kurland Junior Vice Commander passed away February 4, 2020. He was our Chapter Hero. Rest in peace our Brother in Arms.
Chapter Officers 2022/23
- *Commander - Jack Wagner
- *Senior Vice Commander - Dan Bernard
- *Junior Vice Commander - Ed Charles
- Adjutant -Jerry Frease
- *Finance Officer - Robert Johnston
- Senior Committee Member - Sam Fantino
- Junior Committee Member -
- *Sargent-at- Arms - Jim Connor
- *Trustee Two Year -Rob Duffney
- *Trustee One Year - Roger Murray
- Service Officer -
- Welfare Officer - Chaplain - Dan Bernard
- Americanism Officer - Richard Metzger
- VA Representative -
* represents Voted Positions, the remaining are appointed
LATEST HAPPENINGS
Bert Kurland going to his final resting place
Colonel Bert Kurland
Our Junior Vice Commander of the Military Order of the Purple Heart in Southwest Florida (Lee, Collier & Hendry Counties) was born on November
10, 1926 and passed away on February 4, 2020.
Bert was combat wounded while serving in the Pacific Theater in WWII in 1945 on a combat jump in the Philippines. Bert also did several tours in Vietnam as a Special Forces Commander.
In his Military Career Bert was awarded the Silver Star, 4 Bronze Stars, 2 Purple Hearts, Air Medal, Meritorious Service Medal along with several Campaign Ribbons.