Photos: Lewis County Officially Becomes Purple Heart County
Judith Hagen, a support vehicle driver for Patriot Riders, takes a selfie with a newly unveiled "Purple Heart County" sign in the 3900 block of Harrison Avenue Monday afternoon in Centralia.
Members of the community along with members of the Purple Heart Committee pose with honorees and a newly unveiled "Purple Heart County" sign in the 3900 block of Harrison Avenue Monday afternoon in Centralia.
Marine Corps veteran Roger Flinn, right, lowers his head as Mary Astrid, center left, talks about his service before the unveiling of a "Purple Heart County" sign in the 3900 block of Harrison Avenue Monday afternoon in Centralia.
Honorees Violet Justice, left, and Marine Corps veteran Roger Flinn, right, smile during the unveiling of a 'Purple Heart County' sign in the 3900 block of Harrison Avenue Monday afternoon in Centralia.
Honoree Violet Justice, center left, thanks attendees during the unveiling of a 'Purple Heart County' sign in the 3900 block of Harrison Avenue Monday afternoon in Centralia.
Mary Astrid, center left, hugs a veteran attending the unveiling of a 'Purple Heart County' sign in the 3900 block of Harrison Avenue Monday afternoon in Centralia.
J.P. Anderson talks to veterans and other attendees before the unveiling of a 'Purple Heart County' sign in the 3900 block of Harrison Avenue Monday afternoon in Centralia.
Veteran Roger Flinn, left, holds up a Marine Corps flag during a ceremony while standing next to Mary Astrid, a member of the Purple Heart Committee, center left, before the unveiling of a 'Purple Heart County' sign in the 3900 block of Harrison Avenue Monday afternoon in Centralia.
J.P. Anderson talks to veterans and other attendees before the unveiling of a 'Purple Heart County' sign in the 3900 block of Harrison Avenue Monday afternoon in Centralia.
Marine Corps veteran Roger Flinn, left, smiles as Mary Astrid, center right, unveils a 'Purple Heart County' sign in the 3900 block of Harrison Avenue Monday afternoon in Centralia.
Marine Corps veteran Roger Flinn, left, unveils a 'Purple Heart County' sign in the 3900 block of Harrison Avenue Monday afternoon in Centralia.
Lewis County Commissioner Bobby Jackson, far left, shakes hands with Marine Corps veteran Roger Flinn, right, before the unveiling of a 'Purple Heart County' sign in the 3900 block of Harrison Avenue Monday afternoon in Centralia.
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Here's our previous coverage of Lewis County becoming a Purple Heart County: