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No, because too many of them have been awarded. Nearly a million were awarded in World War II, over 136,000 in Korea, over 200,000 in Vietnam, nearly 600 in Desert Storm, 2700 in Afghanistan and almost 34,000 in Iraq. Over 1.3 million medals total.
If you'd like to know what dropping The Bomb did, consider that the US government, in planning for casualties in the event of an invasion of Japan, ordered 500,000 Purple Hearts struck. On the day the United States commenced hostilities in Iraq, we held 120,000 of these 58-year-old medals in stock. Every unit that goes downrange in Iraq or Afghanistan takes a box of Purple Hearts with it for issue to wounded troops.
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How many purple hearts were awarded on D-Day?
2300
Who was awarded the purple heart during World War 2?
According to National Geographic magazine (November 2008) there were approximately 964,409 Purple Hearts awarded in the second world war.
List of Purple Heart recipients from World War 2?
There were an estimated 1,076.245 Purple Hearts awarded during WWII and there is no comprehensive list.
Was Charles Edward Davis awarded a Purple Heart medal in World War 2?
An estimated 1,076,245 Purple Hearts were issue in WWII and no comprehensive list exists.
What was the name of the original purple heart?
The original Purple Hearts were called the Badge for Military Merit, and were personally awarded by General George Washington during the American Revolution.
Is there a list of purple hearts awarded to army personnel in Afghanistan?
Yes there is. I think you can find a full list on wikipedia ( maybe )
How did General MacArthur earn his purple heart?
General Douglas MacArthur earned two Purple Hearts, both awarded during WWI and due to mustard gas exposure. His father was General Arthur MacArthur. Both were awarded the Medal of Honor.
Who is the youngest person to receive two purple hearts?
There is no confirmed record of the youngest person to receive two Purple Hearts. The Purple Heart is awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces who are wounded or killed in action, and due to privacy regulations, specific details about recipients are not always available to the public. Hence, it is difficult to determine the youngest person to receive two Purple Hearts.
Are Purple Hearts awarded and considered classified and the information not made public?
The fact that someone was awarded a Purple Heart is not classified information. The citation as to when and how the were wounded might remain classified for a period of time. Anything from WW 2, Korea and Vietnam is outside of the classification range.
How many purple heart were awarded during World War 2?
An estimated 320518 purple hearts were given out in World War 1.
How do soldiers get purple hearts?
you get injured in battleThe purple heart is awarded to military personnel who were wounded during service -- particularly if they were wounded during a war.
When was Purple Hearts - film - created?
Purple Hearts - film - was created on 1984-03-30.
