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This resolution designates August 7, 2025, as "Purple Heart Day" in Pennsylvania, recognizing the significant sacrifices of combat-wounded veterans in the state. The resolution highlights that 32,080 Pennsylvania service members were killed in combat and approximately 59,140 were wounded, making them eligible for the Purple Heart Medal. It notes that 45 states have honored their combat-wounded servicemembers, and Pennsylvania was officially designated as a Purple Heart state in 2019. The resolution also references the Purple Heart Trail, established in 1992 by the Military Order of the Purple Heart, which is a symbolic trail across all 50 states commemorating men and women wounded or killed in combat. Specifically, it mentions Pennsylvania Route 45 (the Purple Heart Highway), which spans 100 miles through several counties and was named in recognition of the many Purple Heart recipients from that corridor. The resolution ultimately aims to honor the service and sacrifices of military personnel who have been wounded or killed while defending American freedoms.

Military Affairs and Security

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