CHAPTER PURPOSE
To preserve the proud legacy of the Purple Heart Medal.
Purple Heart Entities
In our ongoing effort to promote the “Proud Legacy of the Purple Heart,”
Aaron Weaver Chapter 776, Citrus County, FL
has inducted the following as Purple Heart Entities.
Citrus County Florida School District
Designated May 5, 2014
First School District in the State of Florida and the Nation
City of Inverness, Florida
Designated June 14, 2014
Citrus County Florida Sheriff’s Office
First Sheriff’s Office in the State of Florida and the Nation
Designated August 7, 2014
City of Crystal River, Florida
Designated February 14, 2015
Citrus County, Florida
Designated August 25, 2015
Withlacoochee State Forest Trail #13
Designated November 9, 2016
First State Forest Trail in State of Florida
VFW Post 8189, Homosassa, Florida
Designated October 26, 2016
AMVETS Post 89, Citrus Springs, Florida
Designated October 26, 2016
Citrus County Tax Collector Office
Designated August 7, 2017
First Tax Collector’s Office in State of Florida
Citrus County Chronicle
Designated August 7, 2017
First newspaper in State of Florida
Hernando County Florida
Designated November 7, 2017
West Citrus Elks Lodge 2693
Designated August 4, 2018
First Elks Lodge in State of Florida
Citrus County Building Alliance
Trade Organization
Designated December 4, 2019
First Trade Organization in the State of Florida and the Nation
Nature Coast Financial Advisors
Gary Marriage
Business Organization
Designated December 4, 2019
Citrus County Property Appraiser Office
Designated February 22, 2022
First Property Appraiser Office in State of Florida
Citrus County Clerk of Court
Designated July 1, 2022
First Clerk of Court in State of Florida
Nature Coast Community Band
Designated March 5, 2023
Aaron A. Weaver Chapter 776 Military Order of the Purple Heart, P.O. Box 1345, Lecanto, FL 34460-1345
Tel: 352-637-3265 or 352-382-3847 Email: info@citruspurpleheart.org