Wyoming to Honor Purple Heart Recipients with 2025 Purple Heart Day Proclamation Signing Ceremony

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The Wyoming Veterans Commission invites Purple Heart recipients, their families, fellow veterans, service members, and the public to attend the 2025 Purple Heart Day Proclamation Signing Ceremony on July 28, 2025, from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Wyoming State Capitol in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The ceremony will feature remarks from state and military leaders, personal reflections from veterans and families, and a reading of the official proclamation. This event is a sacred reminder of the service and sacrifice made by brave men and women who have earned this distinguished honor.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Wyoming Veterans Commission invites the public to attend the 2025 Purple Heart Day Proclamation Signing Ceremony to honor Purple Heart recipients and their families.
  • The ceremony will take place on July 28, 2025, from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Wyoming State Capitol in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
  • The event will feature remarks from state and military leaders, personal reflections from veterans and families, and a reading of the official proclamation.
  • The Purple Heart is the oldest military award still given to members of the U.S. Armed Forces, created by General George Washington in 1782 as the "Badge of Military Merit".
  • "Purple Heart Day" is recognized in Wyoming on August 7 each year by state statute, and is a sacred reminder of the service and sacrifice made by brave men and women.
  • Tim Sheppard, Executive Director of the Wyoming Veterans Commission, encourages the public to attend the event to honor Purple Heart heroes and carry the memory and meaning of their sacrifice forward.

Statistics:

  • The Purple Heart is awarded to those who have been wounded or killed while serving their country in combat.
  • The Purple Heart is the oldest military award still given to members of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Sources:

  • Wyoming State Capitol
  • Wyoming Veterans Commission - wyoveterans@wyo.gov
  • Phone: (800) 833-5987
  • Website: www.wyomilitary.wyo.gov/veterans