Purple Heart Appreciation Day Program to be Held

NEW WINDSOR – Join the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor on Sunday, August 6, 2017 2:00 p.m. to commemorate the 235th anniversary of General Washington’s order creating the Badge of Military Merit, predecessor for the modern Purple Heart.  During the course of the afternoon an arts and craft activity will be available for children to create their own Badge of Military Merit (to take home as a souvenir) while they learn about the importance of the award.

The formal program at 2:00 p.m. will highlight the history of the Badge and its relationship to the modern Purple Heart.

The event will also commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal, with a presentation about Guadalcanal that will include excerpts from personal recollections of the battle archived at the Hall of Honor.

The Battle of Guadalcanal was America’s first offensive land campaign in the Pacific. Beginning with the landings on August 7, 1942, the Battle was a major turning point in the war against Japan: It served to burst the myth of Japanese invincibility, halted Japanese expansion and demonstrated American resolve and fighting ability.

Light refreshments will be served.  The program will be held outdoors under a tent. To better help us prepare for this event, we encourage you to call to let us know if you are planning to attend: 845-561-1765. Admission is FREE.

The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor is located at 374 Temple Hill Road (Route 300) New Windsor, NY 12553. For additional information, please call 845-561-1765.

The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor is part of the Palisades Interstate Park Commission.

The Palisades Interstate Park Commission administers 29 parks, parkways and historic sites for the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation in New York as well as the Palisades Interstate Park and parkway in New Jersey. For more information about The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor visit our website www.thepurpleheart.com  or call 845-561-1765

The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor and New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site are co-located at 374 Temple Hill Road (Route 300) in the town of New Windsor, three miles south of I-84 exit 7B and I-87 exit 17. Parking, gift shop, and picnic grounds are located on site.  Gallery exhibits are open 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Tuesday – Saturday and from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Sunday.