CRESTVIEW — The Military Order of the Purple Heart Truck Run is May 25.
The nationwide cross country road trip — part of the Mobility Is Freedom campaign — showcases a modified 2015 Ford F-150 designed specifically for veterans who are paralyzed or had a loss of limb.
Wounded veterans, care providers, families, supporters, and medical/rehabilitation personnel may inspect the vehicle, ask questions and take photos of the latest in mobility technology at its tour stops in Okaloosa County.
Scheduled stops on the 25th include:
●11 a.m., Milton's Veterans Memorial
●2:30 p.m., Eglin Armament Museum
Members of the patriot Guard will escort the truck down U.S. Highway 90 to Crestview, then south on State Road 85 to the Armament Museum.
At each stop Combat Wounded Parking Sign applications will be available for government, public, business, or private parking areas free of charge from the MOPH and other run-associated organizations as a way to honor and recognize Purple Heart veterans. A sample of the sign will be in the museum parking lot.
The campaign is sponsored jointly by Wounded Warriors Family Support (not affiliated with Wounded Warrior Project) MOPH.
A run spokesperson said, “The ability to be mobile will give these combat-wounded veterans the freedom to live a productive life.”
The “Mobility is Freedom” Campaign is sponsored jointly by Wounded Warriors Family Support (WWFS) (not affliated with Wounded Warrior Project) and the Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH).
For further information on sponsorships and donations by individuals, groups, businesses, and corporations, contact purpleheart.org, wwfs.org. You may also contact Purple Heart Chapter 811 at shh1100@cox.net or, you can text the word “give” to 703-372-9749.
MOPH and WWFS are 501(c)3 organizations, and all contributions are tax deductible.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Northwest Florida Mobility is Freedom truck run is May 25