On National Purple Heart Day on Friday, he gathered with other local veterans for a ceremony to honor U.S. service members who have been wounded or killed in combat. The Purple Heart Monument at Military Plaza in downtown San Antonio near the Cadena-Reeves Justice Center. Roman, who formerly served as commander, said the San Antonio Purple Heart Chapter is the largest in the nation. Adame-Clark announced that for the rest of August, which is Purple Heart month, the downtown memorial will be illuminated at night. Names of Purple Heart recipients are etched into the Purple Heart Monument near the Cadena-Reeves Justice Center at Military Plaza in downtown San Antonio.