Gulf Coast Today: Silverhill Purple Heart recipient has vivid memories of war
Ed Evans to be honored as Alabama representative as part of the 2021 Purple Heart Patriot Project
By John Underwood / john@gulfcoastmedia.com
SILVERHILL, Alabama — On Monday, Sept. 27, Silverhill resident Ed Evans is set to leave on a week-long all-expense paid trip to represent Alabama on a multi-day tribute as one of the 2021 Purple Heart Patriot Project honorees.
“Alabama has the third largest Purple Heart population in the country and for them to select me, it’s humbling really,” he said. “I couldn’t even believe it when I first saw the letter.”
Evans and his fellow honorees are set to touch down on Sept. 27 in New York’s historic Hudson Valley for a special salute to service taking place Sept. 27-30 and returning on Oct. 1.