{"id":44368,"date":"2024-06-15T19:11:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-15T23:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/?p=44368"},"modified":"2024-06-10T13:14:03","modified_gmt":"2024-06-10T17:14:03","slug":"klopfenstein-introduces-legislation-honoring-purple-heart-recipients","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/klopfenstein-introduces-legislation-honoring-purple-heart-recipients\/","title":{"rendered":"Klopfenstein Introduces Legislation Honoring Purple Heart Recipients"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"318\" height=\"413\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Klopfenstein-Bill-Drop.jpeg?resize=318%2C413&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44369\" style=\"width:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Klopfenstein-Bill-Drop.jpeg?w=318&amp;ssl=1 318w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Klopfenstein-Bill-Drop.jpeg?resize=260%2C338&amp;ssl=1 260w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Klopfenstein-Bill-Drop.jpeg?resize=160%2C208&amp;ssl=1 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 318px) 100vw, 318px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>State Representative Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) introduced legislation that honors service members who received the Purple Heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A portion of U.S. 24 to the Paulding County Line will be designated as the \u201cPaulding County Purple Heart Memorial Highway.\u201d Purple Heart recipients are service members who have been wounded or killed while in the line of duty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs we honor our service members during Military Appreciation Month, I wanted to introduce legislation that will serve as a visual reminder to remember our veterans who bravely fought to protect our freedoms,\u201d said Klopfenstein. \u201cWe owe our service men and women a debt that can never be truly repaid. May God bless our fallen heroes and military members at home and abroad.\u201d The measure awaits a bill number and committee assignment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Klopfenstein Introduces Road Naming Legislation Honoring Veterans<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>State Representative Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) introduced road naming legislation that will honor the sacrifices made by veterans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In recognition of their service, a portion of U.S. 30 to the Van Wert County Line will be designated as the \u201cVan Wert County Veteran\u2019s Memorial Highway.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOhio is home to more than 830,000 former service members \u2013 the sixth-largest population of veterans in the United States,\u201d said Klopfenstein. \u201cWe are thankful for those who answered the call to serve. Introducing this legislation is one way to show appreciation to our military population.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The measure awaits a bill number and committee assignment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>State Representative Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) introduced legislation that honors service members who received the Purple Heart. 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