{"id":134087,"date":"2026-11-08T08:00:45","date_gmt":"2026-11-08T13:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=134087"},"modified":"2026-11-05T10:18:46","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T15:18:46","slug":"purple-heart-recipient-and-us-army-combat-veteran-danielle-green-to-speak-20261118","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/11\/08\/purple-heart-recipient-and-us-army-combat-veteran-danielle-green-to-speak-20261118\/","title":{"rendered":"Purple Heart recipient And U.S. Army combat veteran Danielle Green to speak &#8211; 11\/18\/2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Fort_Wayne_Base_Community_Council_logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"366\" height=\"298\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-60941\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Fort_Wayne_Base_Community_Council_logo.jpg 366w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Fort_Wayne_Base_Community_Council_logo-300x244.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 366px) 100vw, 366px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Northeast Indiana Base Community Council is proud to welcome U.S. Army combat veteran Danielle Green, Purple Heart recipient and Pat Tillman Award for Service honoree, as the featured keynote speaker for its upcoming Luncheon Speaker Series on Wednesday, November 18, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Northeast Indiana Base Community Council news release:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Purple Heart Recipient And U.S. Army Combat Veteran Danielle Green To Speak In Fort Wayne On Nov. 18<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne, Indiana (November 2, 2026) \u2013 The Northeast Indiana Base Community Council (NIBCC) is proud to welcome Danielle Green, U.S. Army combat veteran, Purple Heart recipient, and Pat Tillman Award for Service honoree, as the featured keynote speaker for its upcoming Luncheon Speaker Series on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at Ceruti&#8217;s (6601 Innovation Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46818) in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Check-in begins at 10:30 a.m., with the program starting promptly at 11:30 a.m.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/20261102.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"476\" height=\"719\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-134088\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/20261102.jpg 476w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/20261102-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/20261102-278x420.jpg 278w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/20261102-150x227.jpg 150w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/20261102-300x453.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Raised on the South Side of Chicago, Green earned a basketball scholarship to the University of Notre Dame, where she overcame injuries and adversity to become the 14th-leading scorer in program history. Following graduation, she enlisted in the U.S. Army and deployed to Iraq as a military police officer. In 2004, Green was critically wounded in a rocket-propelled grenade attack, resulting in the loss of her dominant arm.<\/p>\n<p>Rather than allowing tragedy to define her future, Green transformed her experiences into a powerful message of resilience, leadership, and perseverance. She went on to earn a master&#8217;s degree in counseling and dedicated 12 years to the Department of Veterans Affairs, helping fellow veterans navigate their own challenges.<\/p>\n<p>Today, Green inspires audiences nationwide through her &#8220;No One Climbs Alone&#8221; philosophy, emphasizing the importance of community, meaningful connections, and rebuilding through adversity. Her remarkable journey has earned national recognition, including the prestigious Pat Tillman Award for Service.<\/p>\n<p>Green also made history as the first female combat veteran featured as a playable character in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, helping raise awareness of veteran employment initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to Green&#8217;s keynote address, local military base commanders will be in attendance and provide updates on their respective installations, sharing important information about ongoing initiatives, accomplishments, and activities within Northeast Indiana&#8217;s military community. This provides attendees with a valuable opportunity to hear directly from local military leadership and strengthen connections between the military, business, and civilian communities.<\/p>\n<p>The event will be emceed by Kayla Blakeslee of WOWO Radio and is open to community members, business leaders, military personnel, veterans, and supporters of the military community.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Northeast Indiana Base Community Council (NIBCC)<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Northeast Indiana Base Community Council is dedicated to strengthening relationships between the military and civilian communities while supporting service members, veterans, and their families throughout Northeast Indiana.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Event Details<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>NIBCC Luncheon Speaker Series Featuring Danielle Green<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Date<\/strong>: Wednesday, November 18, 2026<br \/>\n<strong>Location<\/strong>: Ceruti&#8217;s, 6601 Innovation Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46818  Fort Wayne, Indiana<br \/>\n<strong>Check-In<\/strong>: 10:30 a.m.<br \/>\n<strong>Program Begins<\/strong>: 11:30 a.m.<br \/>\n<strong>Featured Speaker<\/strong>: Danielle Green, U.S. Army Combat Veteran and Purple Heart Recipient<br \/>\n<strong>Special Guests<\/strong>: Local Military Base Commanders Providing Installation Updates<br \/>\n<strong>Master of Ceremonies<\/strong>: Kayla Blakeslee, WOWO Radio<br \/>\n<strong>Registration<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/ticketsignup.io\/TicketEvent\/NIBCCLuncheonSeriesDanielleGreen\" target=\"_blank\">ticketsignup.io\/TicketEvent\/NIBCCLuncheonSeriesDanielleGreen<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/assorted-photos\/kelly_lynch_img_0467.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Two empty Amtrak passenger trains travelled through Fort Wayne on their way to Chicago, Illinois on February 18, 2010. 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