When to fly the flag

History of the Viola

National website
www.purpleheart.org

MN Dept website
www.purpleheartmn.org

Purple Heart Store
www.purpleheartstore.com

MN. V.A.
www.va.gov

New Ulm Chapter 807
http://prairielanddefende rs.org/

Winona Chapter 5555

Rochester Am. Legion

Rochester Veteran Clinic

Welcome to Chapter 7451 - Military Order of the Purple Heart

VIOLA CAPITOL OF THE WORLD

As members of the most honored group of American Veterans “walk tall”

with honest straight-forward endeavor by sharing your pride with your fellowmen. Allow others to feel the proud esteem and respect which has been won by the Purple Heart Citation holders by one time each year giving everyone opportunity to purchase and wear the VIOLA.

The VIOLA is the National Flower of the Military Order of the Purple Heart. Deep-hued and wide-blossomed, the purple floral symbol was adopted in January 1946 as was the proclamation designating August 7^th through August 14^th inclusive, adopted as Purple Heart Week in the United States. August 7^th chosen because that was the date that General George Washington created the Order of the Purple Heart Citation, and August 14^th which is the anniversary date of V-J Day. Viola “tag days” are generally held during this momentous week. Prestige and funds grow abundantly from publicity and the profitable proceeds.