Executive proclamation creates Purple Heart Day

Governor Kristi Noem signed an Executive Proclamation creating a new day of celebration for South Dakotans. The inaugural recognition of Purple Heart Day is set to be Aug. 7.Creating a new day of recognition aims to highlight and pay tribute to the veterans who have been recognized with a Purple Heart medal which was formerly recognized as the Military Merit. Recipients of the Purple Hea...

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