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Trump honors Purple Heart recipients, including 3 who sent him medals after attempt on his life
WASHINGTON, D.C., AUG 7 – President Trump honored 100 Purple Heart recipients at the White House, highlighting their courage and marking National Purple Heart Day, which commemorates over 1.8 million awarded since 1782.
- On Thursday, President Donald Trump hosted 100 Purple Heart recipients in the White House East Room, Washington, D.C., honoring veterans wounded in military action.
- As National Purple Heart Day falls on Aug. 7 each year, General George Washington established the Purple Heart on Aug. 7, 1782.
- Joining the honorees, Kevin Willette and Brian Willette stood in recognition, alongside Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins, Gen. Dan Caine, and Chris LaCivita.
- After the ceremony, Trump signed the proclamation designating Aug. 7 as National Purple Heart Day and offered `everlasting thanks` to recipients and their families.
- According to the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, more than 1.8 million medals have been presented since 1782, making it the oldest U.S. military award still given to wounded or killed service members.
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Trump Honors Purple Heart Recipients, Including 3 Who Sent Him Medals After Attempt on His Life
President Donald Trump recognized nearly 100 recipients of the Purple Heart at the White House, including three service members who gave him their own medals after an attempt on his life at a Pennsylvania campaign rally.
Trump honors Purple Heart recipients at White House
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump recognized nearly 100 recipients of the Purple Heart at the White House on Thursday, including three service members who gave him their own medals after an attempt on his life at a Pennsylvania campaign rally.
Trump honors Purple Heart recipients at the White House - Washington Examiner
President Donald Trump honored nearly 100 United States service members who were wounded or killed in action during a National Purple Heart Day event at the White House. “We’re here to honor and celebrate the unyielding patriotism and grit and devotion to America’s Purple Heart veterans,” said Trump, who spoke from the East Room on Thursday. “The Purple Heart dates back to Aug. 7, 1782, that’s a long time, when Gen. George Washington awarded a h…
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