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Purple Heart Ceremony Honors Local Recipients in Burnettown
Aiken County residents honored Purple Heart recipients at a ceremony held February 20 at the Midland Valley Horse Creek Veterans Memorial Park Burnettown. The event, presented by the Cpl Matthew Dillon Memorial Chapter MOPH No 2005, acknowledged veterans who served and those who died in combat including USMC Cpl Matthew Dillon killed in 2006 in Iraq. Attendees heard regional leaders emphasize gratitude to veterans and the ongoing Global War on Terrorism. Upcoming events include Dinner For Two on May 8 at the National Guard Armory Graniteville with Medal of Honor recipient Maj Gen James E Livingston as guest speaker. Proceeds support the chapter, with tickets priced at 100.
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National Military Order of the Purple Heart
MOPH
Midland Valley Horse Creek Veterans Memorial Park
Highway 421
Burnettown
Aiken County
Cpl
Matthew Dillon
Purple Heart
Dillon
USMC
al Anbar
Iraq
Livingston
Moph No
Patriot Guard Riders
American Legion Riders
Burettown
Williams
Burnettown Council
David Hasting
Midland Valley High School
Chief Sweat
USN
Njrotc
Csra Young Marines
Aiken County Veterans Council
National Guard
Bettis Academy Road
Graniteville
James E. Livingston
Richard Nixon
Marine Corps
National
Clarence Palmer
VFW
Hudson Road