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Jacksonville Beach officially a ‘Purple Heart City’
Read full article: Jacksonville Beach officially a ‘Purple Heart City’JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. – Jacksonville Beach on Friday honored those who keep our country safe. Veterans, family and friends gathered to honor Purple Heart recipients and named Jacksonville Beach a “Purple Heart City.”Craig Dunning, a Vietnam War veteran, was one of the men recognized. He was one of the many Purple Heart recipients honored at the event. The city also moved the Veterans Memorial to Oceanfront Park on 1st Street and 6th Avenue where they unveiled the Purple Heart City sign. Going forward, Nov. 6 will be known as Purple Heart Day in the city of Jacksonville Beach.