CONVERSE, Texas - The City of Converse will honor local Purple Heart recipients this Veterans Day by unveiling newly engraved names on its Heroes Memorial Monument, recognizing service members who were wounded or killed while serving the country.

The ceremony is set for 10 a.m. on Wednesday at the Converse Community Center on Seguin Road.

The event is open to the public and will include a chance to learn more about local Purple Heart veterans.