A Rhode Island veterans’ advocate is walking the walk, literally, in an effort to raise awareness for Purple Heart veterans across America.
On June 25, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) post commander Joe “Tiger” Patrick inaugurated Rhode Island’s brand-new, 42-mile Purple Heart Trail on foot—in the rain, with a huge American flag over one shoulder. He wanted to be the first to hike the trail “as a right of passage,” in honor of Purple Heart veterans.
