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Mobile Bay Area Veterans Commission asks Fairhope City to help promote Aug. 7 Purple Heart Salute
Summary
Phil Quigley of the Mobile Bay Area Veterans Commission asked the Fairhope City Council to promote an Aug. 7 Purple Heart Salute at the Daphne Civic Center, highlighting veteran honorees and youth engagement through JROTC and local scouts and musicians.
Phil Quigley, vice president of marketing for the Mobile Bay Area Veterans Commission, asked the Fairhope City Council to support and promote a Purple Heart Salute ceremony planned for Aug. 7 at the Daphne Civic Center.
Quigley said the hour-and-a-half event (5–7 p.m.) will feature guest speakers including Troy University chancellor Jack Hawkins — described in the presentation as a two-time Purple Heart recipient and Vietnam Marine — and Andrew Delgado, identified in the presentation as the state commander for the Purple Heart Order. Quigley said Congressman Moore will be there to present a citation.
"We're trying to get the youth," Quigley told the council, urging outreach to JROTC units at Daphne High School, Boy Scout Troop 87 and the Baldwin Youth Orchestra to help the next generation understand veterans' service. He said the commission wants the ceremony to be educational for young people as World War II and other older veterans pass away.
Council members welcomed the request and discussed posting the event on the city website and other city channels. The commission also showed a short promotional video during the work session.
The commission asked the council specifically for promotional support and attendance; staff said they would consider placing event information on the city's website and follow up with the commission on other outreach options.
