This is also National Purple Heart Day and we're here to honor and celebrate the unyielding patriotism and grit and devotion to America's Purple Heart veterans' great emotion and great love. The Purple Heart dates back to August 7, 1782. That's a long time when General George Washington awarded a heart-shaped purple cloth to three soldiers for outstanding gallantry and service in battle. This afternoon we're joined by dozens of Purple Heart recipients and their families and just as General Washington did 243 years ago, today we give our everlasting thanks to you and your unbelievable families. We want to thank you very much for being here. It's my great honor.
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This is also National Purple Heart Day and we're here to honor and celebrate the unyielding patriotism and grit and devotion to America's Purple Heart veterans' great emotion and great love. The Purple Heart dates back to August 7, 1782. That's a long time when General George Washington awarded a heart-shaped purple cloth to three soldiers for outstanding gallantry and service in battle. This afternoon we're joined by dozens of Purple Heart recipients and their families and just as General Washington did 243 years ago, today we give our everlasting thanks to you and your unbelievable families. We want to thank you very much for being here. It's my great honor.
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