Celebrated on each August 7, National Purple Heart Day offers Americans a special opportunity to say “Thank You” to the nearly two million brave men and women who fought for our nation’s freedom, and bear the physical scars of war.
To salute these brave Americans service and sacrifice, the National Purple Heart Honor Mission hosts a national tribute ceremony from the birthplace of the Purple Heart - General Washington's Historic Headquarters in Newburgh, New York, each August 7. Held in-person and broadcast live online, the event offers Purple Heart recipients the chance to gather together to share personal narratives about the true cost of freedom and what it takes to protect our great nation.