Henderson hosts National Purple Heart Day ceremony
City and veterans chapter to honor those wounded or killed in combat
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — The city of Henderson and Purple Heart Veterans Chapter 730 hosted a ceremony at Purple Heart Plaza in downtown Henderson on Friday, in recognition of National Purple Heart Day.
Henderson City Council members and Purple Heart Veterans Chapter 730 representatives joined the community to honor those wounded or killed in combat and all those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Henderson Mayor Michelle Romero gave remarks during the ceremony, saying, “Unlike many military honors, the purple heart is not awarded for achievement, but for sacrifice. It represents the courage, resilience, and selflessness of those who placed our nation’s freedom above their own safety.”
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Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 730 Commander Ken Gonzales echoed Romero, adding, “The statement is so very true: freedom is not free. From America’s beginning, freedom has cost many military and civilian lives… and many sacrifices by them and their families and friends as well.”
Purple Heart Plaza is also marking its eighth anniversary in Henderson’s Water Street District. The plaza features the nationally recognized Purple Heart Monument and a donor brick program that offers the public an opportunity to purchase engraved pavers in honor of someone who has served in the U.S. Armed Forces.
The Purple Heart was created in 1782 and is awarded to any member of the U.S. Armed Forces who is wounded or killed in action. Henderson became Nevada’s first Purple Heart City in January 2014.
For more information about the event, visit cityofhenderson.com.
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