Purple Heart Cane Project honors wounded vets with hand-carved canes in Fort Pierce (2024)

Personalized and hand-carved canes were presented to 60 combat wounded veterans and Gold Star families during the Purple Heart Cane Project ceremony, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at the National UDT/SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce. The Purple Heart medal was originally instituted by George Washington and awarded to soldiers for valor in combat.

Personalized and hand-carved canes were presented to 60 combat wounded veterans and Gold Star families during the Purple Heart Cane Project ceremony, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at the National UDT/SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce. The Purple Heart medal was originally instituted by George Washington and awarded to soldiers for valor in combat.

Personalized and hand-carved canes were presented to 60 combat wounded veterans and Gold Star families during the Purple Heart Cane Project ceremony, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at the National UDT/SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce. The Purple Heart medal was originally instituted by George Washington and awarded to soldiers for valor in combat.

Personalized and hand-carved canes were presented to 60 combat wounded veterans and Gold Star families during the Purple Heart Cane Project ceremony, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at the National UDT/SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce. The Purple Heart medal was originally instituted by George Washington and awarded to soldiers for valor in combat.

Personalized and hand-carved canes were presented to 60 combat wounded veterans and Gold Star families during the Purple Heart Cane Project ceremony, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at the National UDT/SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce. The Purple Heart medal was originally instituted by George Washington and awarded to soldiers for valor in combat.

Personalized and hand-carved canes were presented to 60 combat wounded veterans and Gold Star families during the Purple Heart Cane Project ceremony, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at the National UDT/SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce. The Purple Heart medal was originally instituted by George Washington and awarded to soldiers for valor in combat.

Personalized and hand-carved canes were presented to 60 combat wounded veterans and Gold Star families during the Purple Heart Cane Project ceremony, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at the National UDT/SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce. The Purple Heart medal was originally instituted by George Washington and awarded to soldiers for valor in combat.

Personalized and hand-carved canes were presented to 60 combat wounded veterans and Gold Star families during the Purple Heart Cane Project ceremony, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at the National UDT/SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce. The Purple Heart medal was originally instituted by George Washington and awarded to soldiers for valor in combat.

Personalized and hand-carved canes were presented to 60 combat wounded veterans and Gold Star families during the Purple Heart Cane Project ceremony, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at the National UDT/SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce. The Purple Heart medal was originally instituted by George Washington and awarded to soldiers for valor in combat.

Personalized and hand-carved canes were presented to 60 combat wounded veterans and Gold Star families during the Purple Heart Cane Project ceremony, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at the National UDT/SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce. The Purple Heart medal was originally instituted by George Washington and awarded to soldiers for valor in combat.

Personalized and hand-carved canes were presented to 60 combat wounded veterans and Gold Star families during the Purple Heart Cane Project ceremony, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at the National UDT/SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce. The Purple Heart medal was originally instituted by George Washington and awarded to soldiers for valor in combat.

Personalized and hand-carved canes were presented to 60 combat wounded veterans and Gold Star families during the Purple Heart Cane Project ceremony, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at the National UDT/SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce. The Purple Heart medal was originally instituted by George Washington and awarded to soldiers for valor in combat.

Personalized and hand-carved canes were presented to 60 combat wounded veterans and Gold Star families during the Purple Heart Cane Project ceremony, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at the National UDT/SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce. The Purple Heart medal was originally instituted by George Washington and awarded to soldiers for valor in combat.

Personalized and hand-carved canes were presented to 60 combat wounded veterans and Gold Star families during the Purple Heart Cane Project ceremony, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at the National UDT/SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce. The Purple Heart medal was originally instituted by George Washington and awarded to soldiers for valor in combat.

Personalized and hand-carved canes were presented to 60 combat wounded veterans and Gold Star families during the Purple Heart Cane Project ceremony, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at the National UDT/SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce. The Purple Heart medal was originally instituted by George Washington and awarded to soldiers for valor in combat.

Tony Young leads the Pledge of Allegiance during the Purple Heart Cane Project ceremony, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at the National UDT/SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce. The Purple Heart medal was originally instituted by George Washington and awarded to soldiers for valor in combat.

Personalized and hand-carved canes were presented to 60 combat wounded veterans and Gold Star families during the Purple Heart Cane Project ceremony, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at the National UDT/SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce. The Purple Heart medal was originally instituted by George Washington and awarded to soldiers for valor in combat.

County Administrator John Titkanich speaks to a crowd during the Purple Heart Cane Project ceremony, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at the National UDT/SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce. Personalized and hand-carved canes were presented to 60 combat wounded veterans and Gold Star families during the ceremony. The Purple Heart medal was originally instituted by George Washington and awarded to soldiers for valor in combat.

Navy SEAL veteran Grant Mann speaks to a crowd during the Purple Heart Cane Project ceremony, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at the National UDT/SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce. Personalized and hand-carved canes were presented to 60 combat wounded veterans and Gold Star families during the ceremony. The Purple Heart medal was originally instituted by George Washington and awarded to soldiers for valor in combat.

Personalized and hand-carved canes were presented to 60 combat wounded veterans and Gold Star families during the Purple Heart Cane Project ceremony, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at the National UDT/SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce. The Purple Heart medal was originally instituted by George Washington and awarded to soldiers for valor in combat.

Personalized and hand-carved canes were presented to 60 combat wounded veterans and Gold Star families during the Purple Heart Cane Project ceremony, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at the National UDT/SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce. The Purple Heart medal was originally instituted by George Washington and awarded to soldiers for valor in combat.

Personalized and hand-carved canes were presented to 60 combat wounded veterans and Gold Star families during the Purple Heart Cane Project ceremony, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at the National UDT/SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce. The Purple Heart medal was originally instituted by George Washington and awarded to soldiers for valor in combat.