WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — On this National Purple Heart Day, Americans stopped to show their gratitude to those wounded or killed in combat. For the first time, Wichita held a ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park specifically honoring Purple Heart recipients.
Veterans and city leaders gathered to recognize the sacrifices of service members who have been injured or lost their lives in the line of duty.
Michael Bowlin, a U.S. Army veteran and Purple Heart recipient, reflected on his experience…