Purple Heart Services Knowledge Base

About PHR

Purple Heart Radio (PHR) is a non-profit program completely staffed by combat wounded and disabled veterans.  PHR is a program owned by the Purple Heart Service Foundation through Purple Heart Services.  PHR is dedicated to providing continuous internet radio coverage broadcasting a wide variety of programming for veterans by veterans.  Our motto is "The Voice of the Veteran" and we aim to provide just that.

When it began

PHR began broadcasting on the internet in June of 2008.  Since its inception it has continued to grow as it strives to meet the demands of its listeners.

Why internet radio?

Internet radio has become the method of choice within our technological advanced society.  Consumers frequent the world-wide web for work purposes but also for their own personal research to include disability benefits, medical information, and additional services and topics that pertain to their needs and interests.  According to the US Census in 2006 there were 23.7 million veterans in the United States alone.  The concept of Purple Heart Radio was created to serve that clientele.

Its staff

The creators of Purple Heart Radio sought help from one of the Purple Heart Services programs called the Veterans Business Training Center (VBTC) to help fulfill that need.  The VBTC provides 15 weeks of intensive training for combat wounded and disabled veterans focusing on many of the skills needed by PHR representatives.  PHR employees have to be customer-oriented and detailed in their work ensuring their customers get the best, because they deserve only the best.  All PHR employees are disabled veterans making PHR truly the voice of the veteran.

Programming / Advertising

PHR broadcasts on the web 24/7 providing quality programming worldwide to veterans and non-veterans alike.  Our levels of listeners vary daily with some days we have less than a thousand listeners within that 24-hour period while other days we are stretching our bandwidth keeping up with the demand.  We are striving to reach our goal of a million listeners in our first year and are well on our way to getting there as we have been heard in nearly 100 countries so far.

PHR provides not only programming geared towards veterans and their families but also offers advertising packages to companies who would like to provide their services or products to PHR listeners.  Advertising through PHR is extremely cost effective as our prices are highly competitive and typically lower than other advertising venues.

Contact Information

On the web:  www.PurpleHeartRadio.com
By telephone:  (800) 291-1442
By e-mail:  info@purpleheartradio.com