Erie County Clerk's Office honors Purple Heart recipients BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIV -- On Aug. 7, 1782, George Washington created the "Badge of Merit," which was later revived as "The Purple Heart." The Erie County Clerk's Office held its "William J. Donovan Purple Heart Recipient Book of Merit Ceremony" and raised the Purple Heart flag on Thursday, honoring the heroes who were injured or [...]
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