Brookings Rotarians were honored to welcome Purple Heart recipients Lars Perry and Connie Johnson as speakers this week, presenting a great program on the history of the award. Purple Hearts are awarded to service men and women who have been wounded or killed in military action. Launched by President George Washington in 1782, there are more than 1.8 million Purple Heart recipients registered, but it is a self-registry, so the actual number of those eligible for the recognition is undoubtedly much higher. Thank you, Lars and Connie, for a great program and for your sacrifice to our country.
