Clifton Park Recognized as Purple Heart Town

Last week, the Town of Clifton Park started hanging signs at various locations identifying the Town as a Purple Heart Town.

The Town Board passed the official resolution on August 7, 2023 which is also known nationwide as Purple Heart Day. In the official resolution it was stated "the People of Clifton Park have great admiration for all the men and women who have selflessly served this country and this community in the Armed Forces" and that "many residents of our community have earned the Purple Heart Medal after being wounded or killed while engaged in combat with an enemy force".

In proclaiming the Town of Clifton Park a Purple Heart Town, the Board resolved to honor the service and sacrifice of our Nation’s men and women in uniform wounded or killed while serving to protect the freedoms enjoyed by all Americans.

The Purple Heart is awarded to military members who are injured or killed in combat, through an act of terrorism or by friendly fire. It acknowledges the physical sacrifice of service to the nation. Clifton Park Deputy Supervisor Anthony Morelli, a retired Navy Commander and one of the three veterans on the Clifton Park Town Board including Supervisor Phil Barrett and Councilman Chris O'Hara, remarked "this important designation is meant to express gratitude on behalf of all of our residents to those who were either wounded or killed defending the freedoms we all enjoy as Americans". Morelli continued, "it is important that we never forget the selfless sacrifice of these heroes and this designation is an opportunity for us to demonstrate the remembrance and gratitude to all those who live here or visit".