| |  Purple Heart Recipients &
WWII Veterans Will be Honored
Friday, September 11
9:30 a.m. • VMPIn a special September 11 event, the City of Georgetown will honor 80 World War II veterans, as well as Purple Heart veterans at the Williamson County Veterans Memorial Plaza. The event, sponsored by the Texas Capital Chapter 1919, Military Order of the Purple Heart and the City of Georgetown, marks the second anniversary of the city’s official designation as a Purple Heart City. World War II veterans from across the region have been invited to attend.
The ceremony starts at 9:30 a.m. with remarks by Georgetown Mayor Dale Ross. The featured speaker is Frank Denius, a native of Athens, Texas and a World War II veteran who earned four Silver Stars for valor and two Purple Hearts. Denius fought in the D-Day invasion of Normandy, as well as the Battle of the Bulge.
The ceremony will include the presentation of the colors, music, and a fly-over of WWII-era aircraft.
Over 400 hundred folding chairs will be placed at the Memorial or guests are invited to bring their folding chair and sit under the trees.
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Note: The Tennis and Pickleball Clubs will close their courts from 9 to 11 a.m. for the ceremony.
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