Sunday is Purple Heart Day, and to honor recipients of the Purple Heart, Joe Nemechek’s #01 U.S. Army Chevrolet will feature an image of a Purple Heart on the side of the car.(Lakeland Ledger)(8-4-2005)
UPDATE: Purple Heart Decal on #01 Army Car, Sunday, Aug. 7 is recognized as Purple Heart Day as a tribute to Soldiers who have received the Purple Heart. An image of the medal will be featured on the U.S. Army Chevrolet driven by Joe Nemechek during this weekend’s NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race, the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard. The Purple Heart was first created on Aug. 7, 1792 by Gen. George Washington as a badge of distinction for enlisted Armed Forces personnel for “any singularly meritorious action.” More info at www.purpleheart.org.(MB2 Motorsports).(8-7-2005)
