by Marissa Parra & Catherine Doss

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) - Liberty University is honoring military men and women by becoming the first Purple Heart University in Virginia.

The new title is meant to recognize Liberty University's service to Purple Heart veterans in the area, some of whom attend the university.

Part of the new title means signs at every campus entrance, as well as a parking space meant just for Purple Heart recipients.

Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. will be signing a document later Thursday afternoon to make it official.

Local Purple Heart chapter commander Gary Witt says he couldn't help but smile when he saw the signs on Liberty's campus.

"The signs look beautiful. When I first saw it my heart skipped a beat. They look so nice, I'm happy that Liberty's stepped up to the plate," Witt said. "It's a great place to get an education, especially for veterans."

The hope is LU is just the first of many Virginian Purple Heart Universities to come.

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Liberty University becomes first Purple Heart University in Virginia - WSET