Thursday marked the 243rd anniversary of Gen. George Washington presenting three soldiers in his Continental Congress with the “Badge of Military Merit” — later to become the Purple Heart.
Also on Thursday, members of the Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 1836 gathered at Boerne’s Veterans Plaza for the dedication of the Purple Heart Monument, honoring all service members who have been wounded or killed while serving their country.
Mark Sierra — better known in the area as Chef Mark — told the crowd assembled under the bright morning sunshine of the humble beginnings of the Purple Heart Project, organized to support and honor all Purple Heart recipients.
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