May 17, 2014 Virginia State Meeting of the Military Order of the Purple Heart. A converted 1983 Ford Pumper fire truck with patriotic scenes and painted depictions of the Vietnam War was debuted at the Virginia War Memorial. Pictured are Mr. Fairchild - Virginia Leadership Council, Herb Delbridge - owner and creator of the PURPLE HEART FIRE TRUCK and Mr. John Hatfield, Director of the VWM.
SEE Greg McQuade's "I have a story" of Herb Delbridge and his Purple Heart Truck -- 2017
Greg McQuade conducted a follow-up story on the Purple Heart Truck in April of 2022
Greg McQuade pays a Tribute to our founder Herb Delbridge. Herb passed away on December 14th 2023 - 34 months after his debilitating stroke. He will be laid to rest in Arlington Cemetery .
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