Chelan and Douglas Counties recognized 14 Purple Heart recipients at a ceremony Thursday at the Wenatchee Veterans Hall.

Communities Join the Purple Heart City Network

The Purple Heart is given to soldiers who were injured or killed in the line of duty.

Before recognizing the honorees, the cities of Chelan and Waterville were honored for making proclamations establishing themselves as Purple Heart Cities.

Waterville Mayor Lloyd Smith said it's a privilege to speak at the ceremony.

"On behalf of Waterville, the community, and the residents of the entire plateau, we consider this as an honor," Smith said. "We do have Purple Heart people up on that plateau, and we're very proud of them."

Honoring 14 Veterans for Their Service and Sacrifice

The 14 honorees included: Shane Delaney, Verno

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