Purple Heart Day August 7: Honoring Those Wounded or Killed While Serving

by | Aug 4, 2023 | Top Post | 0 comments

Each year on August 7, our nation recognizes the men and women who are known as our Purple Heart recipients. The Purple Heart, one of the oldest military decorations, is presented to service members who were injured or killed in service to our country.

Why is that important? There are an estimated 1.8 million Purple Heart recipients. Some of those who were wounded are living, working and volunteering in our communities today. Families of those lost remember their loved ones every day.

Read more:

https://news.va.gov/122550/purple-heart-day-august-7-wounded-killed/?utm_source=middle&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=VetResources&utm_id=02AUG2023

North Carolina Governor's Working Group [NCGWG]
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