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National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Opens at Vails Gate
The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor will have its official opening, in time for Veterans Day, on Friday, November 10 at the New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site. The 7,500 square foot facility will share the stories of America's combat wounded veterans and those who never returned, all recipients of the Purple Heart.The dedication ceremony takes place at 10am, and activities continue through the day.
The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor overlooks the site of the camp (cantonment) of the Continental Army for 1782 - 1783, the final winter of the Revolutionary War. In 1782, George Washington created the Badge of Military Merit, the inspiration for today's Purple Heart, and the following year officers met at the Cantonment to determine candidates for the award. In 1932, some of the nation's very first Purple Hearts were presented to veterans of World War I on these same grounds.
The mission of the Hall of Honor is to collect and preserve the stories of Purple Heart recipients from all branches of service and across generations in an attempt to ensure that all recipients are represented. Their stories will be preserved and shared through a series of exhibits, live and videotaped interviews with veterans themselves, and the Roll of Honor, an interactive computer program detailing the stories of each individual.
The Hall of Honor will be the first in the nation to recognize the more than 1.7 million Americans wounded or killed in action while serving in the United States Military, and will become the nation's sole repository dedicated to the preservation of these stories of sacrifice.
Governor Pataki has committed over $4 million toward the planning, design and development of the Hall of Honor. The project also enjoys the generous support of veterans and their families, Congresswoman Sue Kelly, Senator William J. Larkin, Jr., and the Military Order of the Purple Heart.
The Hall of Honor will serve all Americans and inspire people around the world to learn more about these men and women and to give thanks to those who gave so much to keep the dream of freedom, liberty, and equality alive for all.
For more information or to share the story of a Purple Heart recipient, contact the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site, P.O. Box 207 (374 Temple Hill Road), Vails Gate, New York 12584-0207, telephone 845-561-1765, or fax 845-561-6577.
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