{"id":16855,"date":"2017-08-07T08:50:28","date_gmt":"2017-08-07T13:50:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebabuzz.com\/?p=16855"},"modified":"2017-08-07T08:50:28","modified_gmt":"2017-08-07T13:50:28","slug":"purple-heart-ceremony-aug-8th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thebabuzz.mcwmediadev.com\/?p=16855","title":{"rendered":"Purple Heart Ceremony Aug 8th"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Please join us on August 8th! The City of Broken Arrow will be proclaiming itself to be a Purple Heart City in a ceremony held in Veterans Park.<\/p>\n

By becoming a Purple Heart City, we are, as a community proclaiming support and appreciation for our wounded and fallen Veterans and their families, as well as our country\u2019s active and retired military around the world.<\/p>\n

In addition to the City\u2019s Proclamation the hosts of the event, the Military Order of the Purple Heart, will welcome two recipients who will arrive in a specially outfitted vehicle called the Purple Heart Truck.<\/p>\n

The Purple Heart Run
\nBackground:
\nThe Purple Heart Run will rally the community to thank our country\u2019s military veterans. Funds raised during this journey will support the great mission of helping to make a normal transition back to civilian life a reality for many deserving veterans and their families.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Purple Heart Truck is a specially equipped Ford F-150 Raptor Truck adapted to suit combat-wounded veterans who are paralyzed or who have lost legs or arms. Along the way dozens of different wounded veterans will take their turn behind the wheel as the route makes its way across the country. The Run is sponsored by the Wounded Warrior Family Support (WWFS) and the Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH) Foundations.
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Starting at 7:00 p.m., the one hour event will host dignitaries from the State Capital and Commanders of several Military Orders, as well as yourselves.
\nA draft of the Ceremony is as follows:<\/p>\n

Ceremonial Sequence
\nEscort by ROTC of the Purple Heart Veterans from the Truck to the Platform
\nOpening Invocation \u2013 Clarence Oliver
\nFlag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance \u2013 Clarence Oliver
\nIntroduction of the VIPs – Clarence Oliver
\nWelcome Address \u2013 Military Order Purple Heart Speaker
\nPurple Heart Truck Veterans \u2013
\nProclamation by the Governor \u2013 Representative Kevin McDugle
\nProclamation by the Mayor of Broken Arrow \u2013 Craig Thurmond
\nUnveiling of the Purple Heart City Sign – City Manager Michael Spurgeon
\nPresentation Heart City Plaque to the City \u2013 Mitch Reed to the Mayor
\nClosing Flag Salute \u2013 Commander Ralph Pointer – VFW
\nConclusion of Ceremony – Military Order Purple Heart Speaker<\/p>\n

What: Purple Heart Ceremony
\nWhen : August 8, 2017
\nWhat Time: 7:00 p.m.
\nWhere: Veteran\u2019s Park, City of Broken Arrow<\/p>\n

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