Governor Declares August 7th ‘Florida Purple Heart Day’
August 7th, 2019 by Mike Vasilinda
Governor Ron DeSantis proclaimed August 7th as Flordia Purple Heart Day.
The Governor announced the proclamation as he took part in the unveiling of a purple granite monument at the National Cemetary outside the state capital to honor past, present and future purple heart recipients.
World War II veteran Major John Haynes is one of the men who made the monument a reality.
“And we hope that that this monument that we have installed here on these hallowed grounds here today will be a reminder to all American citizens of the very steep costs, not only monetary, but in blood that our veterans have paid for our freedom,” said Haynes.
The Governor is a former Navy JAG officer who served in Iraq and earned a Bronze star.
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