LOCKPORT, N.Y. — Niagara County is inviting the public to attend its Purple Heart Ceremony on Sunday, Aug. 3 at 1 p.m. at the Niagara County Courthouse in Lockport.
Over 80 individuals are expected to be added to the county’s Purple Heart Book and Monument. Currently, the book has more than 400 names.
“We hope members of the public will join us for the Purple Heart Ceremony as we preserve the legacy of Niagara County residents wounded or killed fighting for our country so future generations will know of their sacrifice,” said Niagara County Clerk Joseph A. Jastrzemski in a press release…