Pay tribute to the oldest military decoration in the U.S. at the home of its founder, George Washington. Join General Washington and members of the Military Order of the Purple Heart for the estate’s official National Purple Heart Day Commemoration Ceremony.
The Virginia Department of Veterans Services cemeteries will be recognized as the First Purple Heart Cemeteries in the Nation at this ceremony. The superintendents of all three state veterans cemeteries and the Cemeteries Director will be in attendance to accept this honor and recognition.
This event is open to the public and will take place in the Robert H. and Clarice Smith Auditorium.
For more information, visit the Mount Vernon website.