Tallahassee Purple Heart recipient selected to be honored by national project
and last updated 2020-12-17 14:07:34-05
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) â A Tallahassee Purple Heart recipient has been chosen to be one of the nationâs 2021 Purple Heart Patriot Project Honorees.
U.S. Army Colonel Washington Sanchez (Ret.) of Tallahassee, a Vietnam War veteran, was chosen by the Purple Heart Honor Mission on Thursday to represent fellow Purple Heart heroes as Floridaâs representative at a multi-day tribute to the courage and sacrifice of Americaâs combat wounded.
The Purple Heart Patriot Project is a program of the National Purple Heart Honor Mission. The all-expense-paid trip includes visits to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, historic Washingtonâs Headquarters, a special tour of the newly renovated National Purple Heart Hall of Honor and other tributes to service.