City to become Purple Heart City in dedication ceremony at Ansonia Armory

 

Cassetti seeks to make Ansonia a Purple Heart City

Sharing from the City of Ansonia Facebook page:

ANSONIA - Mayor David S. Cassetti announces the formation of the Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH) which was founded here in Ansonia in 1932. 

Mayor Cassetti would like to make Ansonia a Purple Heart City and would like any resident who has received a Purple Heart to please contact Mayor Cassetti's Office at 203-736-5900 extension 6101.

On July 16th, 2022, at 3 P.M we will commemorate at its founding location, the Ansonia Armory, where Mayor Cassetti will present a Proclamation to honor our Purple Heart recipients.

'Turnback Tuesday' highlights Military Order of the Purple Heart

Turnback Tuesday looks at the Military Order of the Purple Heart.

The Order was formed in 1932 for all those who received the Purple Heart decoration. On Sept. 21, 1932, the recipients from Derby, Ansonia, Seymour, and Shelton were awarded their decorations in a ceremony at Community Field in Ansonia. 

The Order’s 1st National Convention was held at the Sterling Opera House in Derby on Oct. 6-7, 1933. The program shown is from the Sixth Annual Connecticut State Convention held at Hotel Clark on July 23, 1944.


Thanks as always to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week!