Monroe County to be Honoring Purple Heart Veterans and Became a Purple Heart County

The James Monroe DAR chapter compiled a list of Purple Heart Veterans. They will honor them at the Purple Heart Proclamation ceremony at the Monroe County Courthouse on Thursday, August 7 at 10:00am. Refreshments will be served as well. 
A Purple Heart recipient is a member of the U.S. Armed Forces who has been wounded or killed in action against an enemy, or because of an act of terrorism or friendly fire. The Purple Heart is a medal awarded in the name of the President of the United States. It is one of the oldest military decorations still presented to U.S. service members.