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Armed Forces Day will be celebrated on Saturday, May 20, at The Wall That Heals at the Van Zandt VA Medical Center on Pleasant Valley Boulevard.
This program will honor Purple Heart veterans, and each Purple Heart honoree will receive a pin.
To be honored, contact Ivan Riggle at 814-935-3829 by May 16.
The Blair County Honor Guard will advance the colors, followed by Jaffa Highlanders playing "Amazing Grace."
The main program will begin at 11 a.m. and VA's John Clay will be the master of ceremonies. The main speaker will be Thad Willey, a 28-year veteran.