Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim August 7, 2025, as Purple Heart Day in the State of New York

This Assembly Resolution requests Governor Kathy Hochul to issue a proclamation designating August 7, 2025, as Purple Heart Day in New York State. It does not create new law but asks the Governor to ceremonially honor military service members wounded or killed in action, aligning with the National Purple Heart Day observance. The resolution references the Purple Heart's history, established by General Washington in 1782 as the oldest U.S. military decoration for battlefield injuries. This is a procedural request for a ceremonial observance, not a policy change affecting specific groups.