Florida Honors Purple Heart Recipients

August 6, 2024

TALLAHASSEE - Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a proclamation honoring our state's Purple Heart recipients, many of whom paid the ultimate sacrifice to ensure the freedoms we hold so dear.

The Florida Legislature unanimously passed legislation in 2012 establishing August 7 ‎as Florida Purple Heart Day to recognize recipients of our nation's oldest award given to combat-‎wounded veterans. ‎