Frisco recently added a new symbol of honor to its Veterans Memorial. On Sept. 20, city leaders, veterans and community members gathered at Frisco Commons Park to unveil the Purple Heart Monument, dedicated to U.S. military personnel who were wounded or killed in action.
The monument stands on the east side of the memorial, opposite the Gold Star Family Monument, creating a balance of remembrance for those who served and sacrificed. Standing about five feet tall, the structure depicts a Purple Heart Medallion surrounded by inscriptions, flanked by two smaller statues of sentinel soldiers keeping watch.
Ceremony Of Dedication
Mayor Pro Tem John Keating, along with members of the Frisco City Council and the Frisco Veterans Advisory Committee, formally recognized the Purple Heart recipients in attendance.
Rob Altman, chair of the Veterans Advisory Committee, served as master of ceremonies. The invocation was delivered by Gerald “Chappie” Nelson, while Texas Veterans Commissioner Chuck Wright led the Pledge of Allegiance. Rebekah Prim, an artist with Melody of Hope, performed patriotic songs to mark the occasion.
Among the most honored guests was Frisco resident Captain Florent A. “Flo” Groberg, U.S. Army (Retired). A Medal of Honor recipient, Groberg also holds the Bronze Star Medal with an Oak Leaf Cluster and the Purple Heart. As a guest speaker, he reminded the crowd of the courage, sacrifice and legacy carried by the men and women who have earned the Purple Heart.
Visit The Monument
The Purple Heart is one of the nation’s most sacred military honors, awarded in the name of the president to service members wounded or killed in combat. The new monument serves as a permanent reminder of those sacrifices…