HONOLULU (KHON2) — Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi signed Bill 7, declaring the City and County of Honolulu a “Purple Heart City” to honor recipients of the Purple Heart.
The bill was passed on April 17 and was signed on Friday.
According to the City and County of Honolulu, those who were injured, wounded, or died in the line of duty receive the Purple Heart for their bravery and sacrifice.
“I’m just really grateful to all of you, not only for your service and what you represent but for having the opportunity to become a Purple Heart City and all that it means,” expressed Mayor Rick Blangiardi.
Honolulu City Council Vice Chair Esther Kiaʻāina, Honolulu City Councilmember Augie Tulba and other members of the local veteran community joined the Mayor at the Mission Memorial Auditorium to honor two special guests for the sacrifices they made when fighting in the Korean War.
“I just hope it becomes a statement of the respect that we have for the men and women in uniform and for those who’ve been injured in the line of duty and certainly those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice,” he added.