MEDIA ADVISORY: Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul to Mark The 75th Anniversary of D-Day with Visit to the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor
Lt. Gov. Hochul, National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Inc. Will
Salute WWII Veterans, Tour Museum
WHAT: In commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the Allied Forces invasion of Normandy, France, commonly referred to as D-Day, the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, Inc. will welcome New York State Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul to the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor. Lt. Gov. Hochul will meet with Purple Heart recipients and other Hudson Valley-area veterans and salute their service to our great nation.
Lt. Governor Hochul will also tour the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, which is slated to undergo a $10 million expansion in 2020 thanks to state funding secured by former Senator William Larkin and Governor Andrew Cuomo. The major renovations will include development of a new wing with interactive exhibits and enhanced galleries, improved pedestrian circulation, and additional public gathering space.
WHO: Hudson Valley-area Purple Heart Recipients and Veterans
Hon. Kathy Hochul, Lieutenant Governor of New York
Anita Pidala, Director, National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, NYS OPRHP
Brian Maher, Executive Director, National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, Inc.
WHERE: National Purple Heart Hall of Honor
374 Temple Hill Road
New Windsor, New York 12553
WHEN: Thursday, June 6, 2019; 1:00PM
MEDIA RSVP: Reporters wishing to cover the Lt. Governor’s visit and tour of the Hall of Honor should contact Bob Driscoll at BDriscoll@EmpireStrategy.com, or call 716-307-7406.
ABOUT THE NATIONAL PURPLE HEART HALL OF HONOR, INC.
The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, Inc., is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose mission is to support and enhance the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor. Through outreach to Purple Heart veterans, efforts to expand the Roll of Honor, and programmatic activity that raises awareness about the Hall, the organization ensures the lasting recognition of the sacrifice made by our nation’s Purple Heart Veterans who have sacrificed for our freedom.
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