LIBERTY, N.Y. -- One of the owners at Mister G's Bar and Grill in Liberty says the Purple Heart has a deeper meaning for him. 

"My nephew was a Purple Heart recipient -- he was an Army Ranger. He had got shot helicoptering out of a helicipter, got shot twice. Ultimately he passed away a couple years ago at 36 years old. So it was a special thing for me to do," said Mister G's Bar and Grill co-owner Richard Hering.  

That something special, inspired by his nephew and seeing a similar concept at a Florida restaurant, was this: a parking spot specifically for military members wounded in combat. It's not legally binding by any means, but respected by customers. Hering says people will park further away, like next door or across the street, before taking that spot. 

"We could be fully packed and that spot will remain empty unless that person is a Purple Heart recipient," said Hering.  

A special sign, potted flowers, and purple lines- all to say a special thank you to those hurt in the line of duty. According to the county's Veterans Service Agency director, the restaurant has put on special events for veterans throughout the years, and he likes this idea to pay tribute. 

"It's pretty neat. It's very easy to forget the vets. And it's very easy to forget the combat vets, and the injured vets. And for someone to just take the time and the effort to give them their own space that's really, really nice," said Sullivan County Veterans Service Agency Director John Crotty.  

"It's something special for us. I think the takeaway for us is, it was such a small investment for such a large return in pride," said Herring. 

The co-owner says he hasn't seen another sign like this around other counties in the Hudson Valley, but hopes the parking idea spreads among local businesses and shopping centers.