Citrus County Chronicle: National Purple Heart Day is Aug. 7

A day to honor the nation’s most distinguished veterans, National Purple Heart Day is celebrated today, Aug. 7, 2020.

Annually observed to remember the brave men and women who were either wounded in conflict or paid the ultimate sacrifice with their lives, Americans are encouraged to take a moment to pause and give thanks to selfless veterans.

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The Hill: America Still Cherishes Those Who Fight and Die for the Freedoms We Enjoy

There is rightly a lot of talk in Washington, but nothing is getting done on Capitol Hill because of perhaps the sharpest partisan divide in our nation’s history. The COVID-19 pandemic and the recent civil unrest has seemed to only further that gridlock and division. It’s frustrating for Americans of all political stripes to watch government ground to a halt due to partisan rancor and dueling political ideologies. It leaves us wondering if any issues still exist that can temper the caustic environment.

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RELEASE: National Purple Heart Organization Opens Nominations for Annual Salute in New York

(NEWBURGH, NY) – The National Purple Heart Honor Mission announced today that it is opening the nomination process for its 2021 Purple Heart Patriot Project. This multi-day salute to service will bring together Purple Heart heroes representing each state and territory in the nation to pay tribute to their courage and sacrifice on behalf of a grateful nation.

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MidHudson News: National Purple Heart Organization Genesis Legacy Medals Presented

NEW WINDSOR –The National Purple Heart Honor Mission presented U.S. Army General (Ret.) David Perkins and former U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Megan Leavey with the organization’s Genesis Legacy Medal during the annual dinner on October 3.

The Medal presentation follows the success of the organization’s recent Purple Heart Patriot Project that received national attention for bringing Purple Heart recipients from across the country to the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor and West Point. The Purple Heart Patriot Project, sponsored in part by American Airlines, is a new annual tribute program of the group.

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U.S. Army Gen. (Ret.) David Perkins, U.S. Marine Corps CPL Megan Leavey to Receive 2019 Genesis Medal from National Purple Heart Organization

(NEWBURGH, NY) –The National Purple Heart Honor Mission is proud to announce that U.S. Army General (Ret.) David Perkins and former U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Megan Leavey will be the recipients of the 2019 Genesis Medal during the organization’s Annual Genesis Legacy Medal Dinner. A dinner in their honor will be held on October 3, just north of West Point, New York.

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Stars & Stripes: Retired Army General and Iraq War Veteran Receive National Purple Heart Honor Mission's Genesis Medals

NEW WINDSOR (Tribune News Service) — Purple Heart recipient Megan Leavey told an audience at Anthony’s Pier 9 on Thursday night she considered herself lucky to be there.

“I can look around the room and see I’m in good company,” said Leavey, a former Marine corporal. “I am happy to be talking to you.”

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Commemorative Coin Honoring America's Purple Heart Recipients One Step Closer To Reality

(NEWBURGH, NY) – In what would be a first for America’s Purple Heart recipients, a bill to approve a commemorative coin that honors our nation’s combat-wounded veterans recently took another step closer to becoming law.

With 307 co-sponsors in the House of Representatives, the bill to authorize the minting of the special Purple Heart coin passed unanimously.

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