Purple Heart Hunting Program
Carpe Venari
In Memoriam
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Leroy D. Delong - Co-Founder of the Purple Heart Hunting Program & Assistant Guide. Leroy was an avid hunter, fisherman and outdoorsman.
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Joseph Kapacziewski - Former CIA Agent during the war on terror, the first US Army Ranger on a prosthetic leg to subsquently complete 7 deployments. Joseph was "a hero's hero."
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Brady Jackson - Combat special forces medic. Brady was known as a kind and gentle soul.
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Jim Sursely - A triple amputee and Disabled American Veterans (DAV) spokesperson, who served in the Vietnam War. He passed due to complications from COVID-19.
Pro-Staff - Voting Board Members
President - Richard D. Barth
Vice President - Joshua A. Barth
Secretary & Treasurer - Sandra Delong
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Mike Mitchell - Army veteran & friend since high school
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Carey Breshears: Friend since high school; like a brother to Rick.
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Brit Messman - Retired Army SFC & Rick's first friend in Alaska; like an uncle to him.
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Bern Vetter - Retired Army Colonel & spiritual mentor to Rick.
PHHP Pro-Staff
Wayne "Larry" Martin
Chief Pro Staff
Army National Guard, stationed at Fort Greely. Larry was one of the original pro-staff members for the PHHP. Larry is actively involved in supporting Delta Junction area youth sports, particularly Hockey. He and his wife, Austine, have lived in Alaska for a number of years with their three beautiful children.
Justin Taylor
PHHP Pro Staff
Army National Guard, stationed at Fort Greely. Justin is a native of Fort Myers, Florida and has been involved with the PHHP for several years. He is an avid hunter and lover of the outdoors, who enjoys spending his weekends on hunting trips with his wife, Pat. This year, he hopes to tag a Caribou or a Grizzly.
Rusty Craig
PHHP Pro Staff
Retired Army National Guard, stationed at Fort Greely. Originally from Colorado, Rusty has lived in Alaska with his wife, Tina, for many years now. He’s an avid hunter and experienced outdoorsman, who also serves as an alternate on the Advisory Committee for the Alaska Dept. of Fish & Game Board.
Travis Hall
PHHP Pro Staff
Army National Guard, stationed at Fort Greely. Travis is originally from Orlando, Florida and lives in the Delta Junction area with his wife, Merri. An experienced hunter, Travis assisted in field dressing 5 out of the 6 moose that were tagged by this year's veterans.
Colton Spradlin
PHHP Pro Staff
Army National Guard, stationed at Fort Greely. Colton is from Section, Alabama, and moved to the Delta Junction area of Alaska many years ago with his wife, Micah. In addition to volunteering for the PHHP, Colton also volunteers for other military nonprofit organizations as well.
CAMP STAFF
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Amber Rech
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Kenneth Rech
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Whitney Mitchell Morrison