At the May 24 Derby City Council meeting, Mayor Randy White officially proclaimed Derby as a Purple Heart City – bolstering the city’s ties to the military community. Given the number of military veterans who call Derby home, as well as its proximity to McConnell Air Force Base, White noted the designation made sense. And according to American Legion Family Post 408 Public Relations Representative Mike Saindon, it all started with a sign.
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