The Military Order of the Purple Heart presented a proclamation to City Council designating Finlay Park as South Carolina’s first “Purple Heart Park.” Finlay Park is now part of the Purple Heart Trail program, which was initiated in 1992 in Mt. Vernon, Virginia, with the goal of
establishing a national network of locations dedicated to honoring Purple Heart recipients and ensuring their sacrifices are remembered. The Military Order of the Purple Heart is dedicated to honoring and supporting the brave men and women of the armed forces who have been
awarded the Purple Heart Medal for their acts of valor and sacrifice in defense of the nation.
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