Governor Declares Purple Heart Day, Named Purple Heart Ambassador
· Texas Border Business
Governor Greg Abbott declared August 7, 2026, as Purple Heart Day in Texas during a ceremony at the Texas Capitol, attended by Purple Heart recipients and leaders from the Military Order of the Purple Heart. The Governor received a Purple Heart Designation, the first for any Governor’s Office in the U.S., and was named a Purple Heart Ambassador. Abbott emphasized the importance of honoring military heroes who have sacrificed for freedom, recalling that the first Purple Heart Medal was commissioned by General George Washington on August 7, 1782. He urged Texans to express gratitude for these brave individuals.
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