The city of Luverne has become the first in Minnesota to be designated a Purple Heart City, joining Sioux Falls in South Dakota and Council Bluffs in Iowa.
At the request of the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs, Governor Dennis Daugaard has proclaimed June 27, 2016 “Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day,” a day to reflect on the causes, symptoms and treatment of post-traumatic stress injuries.
The servicemen and women of our country make huge sacrifices to fight battles on our behalf and keep the freedoms we hold dear. One of those sacrifices is being away from their families and loved ones for long periods of time.