Led by people who have lived it.
Our Purple Heart membership brings firsthand experience of combat wounds, military service, and returning to civilian life.
OUR MISSION
A shared experience.
A continuing purpose.
We connect combat-wounded veterans through fellowship, service, and remembrance—and put that experience to work for veterans, families, and our Southern California communities.
The Purple Heart · A recognition of sacrificeTHE PEOPLE BEHIND THE MEDAL
Who are Purple Heart recipients?
The Purple Heart is a U.S. military decoration recognizing qualifying wounds or death from enemy action and other eligible hostile circumstances. Its recipients come from different branches, generations, and backgrounds.
The Military Order of the Purple Heart brings recipients together through a shared experience of sacrifice. We honor those who returned home and remember those who did not.
Learn about the national organizationWHAT MAKES CHAPTER 210 DISTINCT
Experience that
becomes service.
Our strength is the combination of a personal bond, local relationships, and a commitment that spans generations.
Close to the community.
Chapter 210 serves Los Angeles and Orange Counties through local relationships with veterans, families, cities, schools, and community organizations.
A bridge between generations.
We want younger veterans to find meaningful roles alongside those whose service came before them—sharing experience, building friendships, and shaping what comes next.
Recognition connected to action.
Public remembrance, youth recognition, and veteran outreach give people practical ways to participate in the mission.
OUR GOALS
What we are
working toward.
These priorities guide our outreach, our partnerships, and the projects we bring forward for support.
A meaningful presence in Long Beach in 2028
Develop a plan to host a traveling Purple Heart museum, invite veterans and families to participate, and connect students and visitors with the stories behind the medal.
Explore the projectMore connected veterans
Reconnect with members, welcome younger recipients, and create opportunities for fellowship and community service.
Stronger family connections
Help veterans and families find relevant benefits, caregiver, housing, and community resources through referrals and partnerships.
Visible community recognition
Advance Purple Heart City, County, and Trail efforts, including work with Chapter 392 on Los Angeles County recognition.
A new generation of remembrance
Support ROTC/JROTC and youth recognition, public education, and opportunities to learn directly from veterans.
Clearer communication
Make it easier to understand our leadership, project priorities, funding needs, and ways to get involved.
PEOPLE WHO CARRY THE WORK
Local leadership.
A shared commitment.
Contact Chapter 210 for project questions, membership information, and introductions to the 2028 committee.
Volunteer-led. Service-driven.
Every Chapter 210 leadership position is an unpaid volunteer role. Contributions support approved chapter work and project needs.
Zeferino John Madrigal III
Commander, Chapter 210
Commander, Department of California
Devin Harris
Chairman of the Board, Chapter 210
Chair, 2028 Planning Committee
View our officers & chain of command
Bladimir RodríguezSenior Vice CommanderDonnie HunterJunior Vice CommanderDennis CavalteraAdjutantJesus EsquivelFinance OfficerPeter MooreSergeant-at-Arms
A place for you in this mission
There is a place for you here.
Purple Heart recipients, fellow veterans, families, volunteers, and community partners can all help advance the mission.