About Us
Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH)
Greater Tampa: Chapter 705
Our members are past or present members of the United States Armed Forces who were injured in combat.
100 % of our members have received the Purple Heart Medal for combat related injuries.
“All Combat Wounded Veterans are Wounded Warriors, but not all Wounded Warriors are Combat Wounded Veterans.”
Unlike a 501(c)(3), our members of the 501(c)(19) are not compensated for their volunteer service.
Our veterans assist disabled and needy war veterans and members of the United States Armed Forces and their dependents – and the widows and orphans of deceased veterans.
To provide care, entertainment, comradery, and assistance to hospitalized veterans or other combat wounded veterans.
Our members present ROTC and JROTC Cadets with the MOPH Leadership at the end of every school year.
Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH), Chapter 705/87, Greater Tampa consists of a combination of MOPH 705 East Pasco and MOPH 87 Tampa members which has strengthened our numbers.
One of the purposes of our organization is patriotism; perpetuating the principles of liberty and justice which have created the United States, by:
Commemorating all national patriotic holidays;
Maintaining true allegiance to the Government of the United States and fidelity to its Constitution and laws;
Assisting, comforting, and aiding all needy and distressed members and their dependents;
Cooperating with other civic and patriotic organizations having worthy objectives;
Keeping alive the achievements and memory of our country’s founders; and
Preserving and defending the United States from all enemies.
