Jacksonville honors Purple Heart recipients
By Michele Leivas Jacksonville honored its Purple Heart recipients and Gold Star families at an Aug. 7 Purple Heart Day ceremony held at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Wall. “The heroes we are recognizing and remembering this evening are those who put their duty above all else,” Mayor Donna Deegan said during her address. “They sacrificed […]
Jacksonville Honors Purple Heart Recipients
On Monday, Aug. 7, the City of Jacksonville’s Military Affairs and Veterans Department and the Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 524 hosted a ceremony for Purple Heart Recognition Day at the Veterans Memorial Wall and Purple Heart Trail. “The Purple Heart is more than just a medal,” said Past National Commander of the […]
