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Local veterans group asks Portage County to become a Purple Heart County; organizers offer to present in May
Summary
Linda Dillon and organizers from Homefront Heroes of Portage County asked commissioners to adopt a Purple Heart County designation; the national Purple Heart Association and its chair Jerry Farris would provide a sample resolution, color guard and signage if the board approves.
Community members asked the Portage County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 13 to adopt a resolution designating the county a Purple Heart County.
Linda Dillon, who identified herself and described her son Ben's Purple Heart awarded posthumously, said she has worked with the National Purple Heart Association and that…
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