Governor Andrew Cuomo today announced a $10 million expansion of the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor in New Windsor to further recognize and pay tribute to those who have been awarded the Purple Heart, America's oldest military decoration. The expansion will include a new wing with enhanced and interactive exhibits and galleries, improved pedestrian circulation throughout the Hall, public gathering space, increased programming, a redesigned entrance, improved accessibility, native landscaping, more convenient parking and several walkway improvements.
"New York is proud to honor the brave men and women who have fought to protect the freedom and values and to provide further recognition to those wounded in combat while defending this state and this nation," Governor Cuomo said. "As we honor our veterans and their families this Veterans Day, these enhancements to the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor will serve to forever honor the courage and accomplishments of all service members."
The Hall of Honor is the first in the nation dedicated to commemorating the sacrifices of the estimated 1.8 million recipients of this award. The new expansion will allow the Hall of Honor to collect, preserve and share more stories of Purple Heart recipients from all branches of service and across all conflicts for which the award has been available. Final designs of the expansion are expected to be complete by next year with construction beginning in 2020.
The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor is located on the same grounds that were both occupied during the final months of the American Revolutionary War and later in 1932 when the first Purple Heart medals were awarded to 137 local World War I veterans. The Purple Heart is awarded to those who have been killed or wounded by enemy action.
Source: The Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
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