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Featuring John Gallina
Wednesday, November 4th, 4:00 PM ET | Virtual Discussion
A Legacy of Service—and the Courage to Ask “What’s Next?”
A conversation with John Gallina, co-founder and CEO of Purple Heart Homes
Some people leave the military, but their commitment to serving others never leaves them.
As Veterans Day approaches, My Future Purpose welcomes John Gallina, combat-wounded Iraq veteran and co-founder of Purple Heart Homes, for a conversation about service, legacy, and finding purpose in life’s next chapter.
John and his battle buddy, Dale Beatty, returned from Iraq with wounds that changed their lives. Together, they created Purple Heart Homes to help other veterans—particularly older veterans—live safely and with dignity in their own homes.
A ramp can restore someone’s freedom to come and go. A wider doorway can make room for a wheelchair. An accessible bathroom can help a veteran maintain independence and give a family greater peace of mind.
That mission has reached the nation’s front yard. Purple Heart Homes was selected to exhibit at the 2026 HUD Innovative Housing Showcase on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Under the theme “Made in America,” the event brought together builders, manufacturers, and innovators to demonstrate ways to expand housing supply, reduce construction costs, and create pathways to homeownership. For the organization John helped build, participating meant bringing the housing needs of veterans with disabilities into a national conversation about housing’s future—a meaningful part of his legacy.
Making this work possible takes persistence: finding sponsors, attracting media attention, rallying communities, and continually raising funds. John understands what it takes to turn compassion into action—and keep that work going.
His own journey has included health challenges related to burn-pit exposure in Iraq and several back surgeries. Now a new grandfather, John has announced his retirement and is preparing to explore his next calling. He may not know exactly what comes next, but we suspect helping others will be part of it. Service seems to be written into his DNA.
Five reasons you won’t want to miss this discussion:
- Give Veterans Day deeper meaning. Hear directly from someone whose commitment to serving continued long after he returned from combat.
- Discover how a legacy takes shape. Learn how John and Dale turned their shared experience into practical help for veterans and their families.
- Follow the journey from local action to the National Mall. Hear about building an organization whose mission earned a place at a national housing showcase.
- See how people make change possible. Explore the role of sponsors, volunteers, media, and neighbors in helping veterans live more safely and independently.
- Reflect on your own “what’s next.” Join an honest conversation about stepping away from an organization you helped build, embracing uncertainty, and finding a new way to contribute.
Join us for a conversation about the legacy we build, the people we help, and the purpose still waiting ahead.
Wednesday, November 4th, 2026
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