Media Advisory: New Tribute Video Premieres Saluting America's Combat Wounded and Killed-in-Action

AUGUST 7 IS NATIONAL PURPLE HEART DAY
NEW TRIBUTE VIDEO PREMIERES SALUTING AMERICA’S COMBAT WOUNDED AND KILLED IN ACTION

WHAT: As part of the nationwide celebration of National Purple Heart Day, the National Purple Heart Honor Mission will premiere a special tribute video featuring prominent military leaders, Purple Heart recipients and prominent Americans paying tribute to the brave men and women of America’s Armed Forces who have been wounded or killed defending our nation.

More than 1.8 million American service members have been awarded the Purple Heart, for either having been wounded or killed-in-action. This national tribute video will provide viewers with the history of the Purple Heart, moving stories of Purple Heart recipients and special messages from former military leaders like Generals Jack Keane and Wesley Clark, former National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster, and prominent Americans like Congressman Brian Mast, himself a Purple Heart recipient.

The program also includes information about the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, located in New York, and the United States Mint’s ongoing 2022 National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coins series.

WHEN:  Weekend of August 6-7, 2022 (National Purple Heart Day)

VIDEO:  https://youtu.be/Aq3eGKNPW6A

MEDIA: Producers or reporters wishing to secure an interview with a Purple Heart recipient or leadership from the National Purple Heart Honor Mission should contact Bob Driscoll at BDriscoll@EmpireStrategy.com or by calling 716-307-7406.

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ABOUT THE NATIONAL PURPLE HEART HONOR MISSION

The National Purple Heart Honor Mission is an approved 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that supports a variety of programs to promote the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, pay tribute to our Purple Heart recipients, and educate all Americans about our combat-wounded veterans to ensure those who sacrificed for freedom are never forgotten. Learn more and support their efforts at www.PurpleHeartMission.org.