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LUBBOCK, Texas — Texas Tech University will recognize Purple Heart Day, Friday, August 7, with a flag-raising ceremony and a three-volley salute. The ceremony will take place at 9 a.m. at Memorial Circle.
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The event will feature speakers representing Lubbock, Texas Tech and the Military Order of the Purple Heart. The ceremony will honor and recognize Purple Heart recipients from the Texas Tech and Lubbock communities.
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National Purple Heart Day is celebrated nationally on August 7 as a way to say “Thank you” to those who fought for our nation’s freedom.