RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia veterans who received the nation’s oldest military honor gathered at the Virginia War Memorial on Thursday as Gov. Glenn Youngkin proclaimed Aug. 7 as Purple Heart Day in the state.
A dozen Purple Heart recipients were honored during the ceremony, where they presented challenge coins to the next generation of soldiers.
“The deeds and sacrifices that are required for freedom to flourish are embodied by the people who are here today,” said Ben King of the Virginia War Memorial…