Veterans Service Building
20 West 12th Street
St. Paul, MN 55155
Steven McCarthy, Assistant Communications Director
952-237-4618
Steven.McCarthy@state.mn.us
Anne Sonnee, Communications Director
(651) 263-2640 (Cell)
Anne.Sonnee@state.mn.us
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8/4/2017 10:00:00 AM
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Members of the community and the press are invited to attend a ceremony recognizing Combat Wounded Veterans Purple Heart Day on Monday, August 7 at the Minneapolis Veterans Home beginning at 11 a.m. The ceremony will include remarks by Willie Pargo, Commander Military Order of the Purple Heart – Department of Minnesota, Mike McElhiney, Chief of Staff Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs and other Purple Heart recipients. Residents at the Minneapolis Veterans Home who are Purple Heart recipients will also be recognized. The ceremony will be followed by refreshments and a celebratory cake. “The Purple Heart Medal is only presented as a result of being wounded while engaged in combat with enemy forces,” said Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Larry Shellito. “By observing Purple Heart Day, we can help raise awareness for what a Purple Heart represents and further honor the sacrifice of our Veterans right here in Minnesota.” |
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Monday, August 7 at 11 a.m.
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| WHERE: | Minnesota Veterans Home – Minneapolis
Building 19 – Community Room 5101 Minnehaha Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55417 |
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The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA)
The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs is a cabinet level state agency dedicated to serving Minnesota Veterans and their families. In addition to overseeing the five State Veterans Homes, MDVA helps eligible Veterans and families secure state and federal benefits and provides programs and services relating to higher education, benefits, burial, claims, outreach and Veteran’s preference. For more information visit MinnesotaVeteran.org or call 1-(888)-LinkVet.
