Annual Purple Heart ceremony set for Aug. 7

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  Wenatchee will host its annual Purple Heart Recognition Event on Aug. 7“The Regional Purple Heart Recognition Event, a ceremony honoring the courage, sacrifice and service of military members wounded or killed in combat, is 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Aug. 7 at the Wenatchee Convention Center.”
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  The event will take place at the Wenatchee Convention Center“The Regional Purple Heart Recognition Event, a ceremony honoring the courage, sacrifice and service of military members wounded or killed in combat, is 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Aug. 7 at the Wenatchee Convention Center.”
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  The event will occur from 5:30 to 7 p.m.“The Regional Purple Heart Recognition Event, a ceremony honoring the courage, sacrifice and service of military members wounded or killed in combat, is 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Aug. 7 at the Wenatchee Convention Center.”
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  There will be a separate event in Manson“In addition, a separate recognition event will be held in Manson, the region’s newest Purple Heart Community. The event will be at noon on Aug. 7 at Tapped Out Sports Bar, 222 E. Wapato Way.”
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  The Manson event will take place at Tapped Out Sports Bar“The event will be at noon on Aug. 7 at Tapped Out Sports Bar, 222 E. Wapato Way.”
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  This marks the third consecutive year the community has held the ceremony“For the third consecutive year, the North Central Washington community will gather on National Purple Heart Day to honor local Purple Heart recipients throughout the region.”
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  The ceremony honors military members wounded or killed in combat“The Regional Purple Heart Recognition Event, a ceremony honoring the courage, sacrifice and service of military members wounded or killed in combat, is 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Aug. 7 at the Wenatchee Convention Center.”
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  Chelan County Community Services manager Amber Murillo-Vera said the event moved to the convention center this year“"It’s inspiring to watch our community embrace this event every year. We had to move it to the convention center this year because of the outpouring of support," said Amber Murillo-Vera, Chelan County Community Services manager.”
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  The event moved to the convention center due to increased attendance“It’s inspiring to watch our community embrace this event every year. We had to move it to the convention center this year because of the outpouring of support,”
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  The ceremony inducts local Purple Heart recipients into the Chelan County Hall of Honor“The annual regional event recognizes local Purple Heart recipients by inducting them into the Chelan County Hall of Honor.”
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  The Chelan County Hall of Honor is a perpetual plaque at the Chelan County Veterans Service Office“The Hall of Honor is a perpetual plaque displayed at the Chelan County Veterans Service Office.”
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  Manson, the region’s newest Purple Heart Community, will also recognize recipients at its event“In addition, a separate recognition event will be held in Manson, the region’s newest Purple Heart Community. The event will be at noon on Aug. 7 at Tapped Out Sports Bar, 222 E. Wapato Way.”
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  Since 2024, Chelan County, Douglas County, Wenatchee, East Wenatchee, Chelan, Waterville, and Manson have become Purple Heart Communities“Since 2024, communities throughout the region have demonstrated their commitment to honoring Purple Heart recipients by formally proclaiming themselves Purple Heart Communities. Chelan County, Douglas County and the cities of Wenatchee and East Wenatchee were the first to become Purple Heart Communities. Last year, the cities of Chelan and Waterville joined the effort. The American Legion and the Manson Community Council this year installed its first Purple Heart Community sign on the Tapped Out.”
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  The Purple Heart is the nation’s oldest military decoration still awarded to service members“The Purple Heart is the nation's oldest military decoration still awarded to service members.”