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How does the purple heart differ from all other military decorations?
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∙ 14y ago
The US Purple Heart Medal is specifically awarded for a combat wound received from an enemy combatant during wartime.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoIt is the only US medal specifically awarded for wounds received while in combat against an enemy of the USA in time of war.
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What is a purple heart?
The purple heart is a high military award, and is awarded for being wounded in battle. My grandfather earned one.
What is military order of the Purple Heart?
It is a medal awarded to US military personnel who are wounded or killed while engaging an enemy force. It may be awarded to members of all branches of the United States Armed Forces who have sacrificed their lives or well-being in battle.
What military medals did Ted Knight receive?
purple heart
What military awards did Colin Powell get?
purple heart
Did Martin Luther King receive the purple heart?
No, because he wasn't in the military. That is a military only medal.
When was Military Order of the Purple Heart Bridge created?
Military Order of the Purple Heart Bridge was created in 1998.
Is there any way to find out if someone is a purple heart recipient?
Military Order of the Purple Heart
What is our nation's oldest military award?
The US military's oldest medal is the Purple Heart Medal.
What was the origanal name of the purple heart award?
The "original" Purple Heart was called the "Badge for Military Merit".
What is engraved on a purple heart?
George Washington. Originally, the Purple Heart was know as the "Badge of Military Merit".
What is a purple heart?
The purple heart is a high military award, and is awarded for being wounded in battle. My grandfather earned one.
When did Elijah Churchill receive the purple heart?
He was decorated for gallantry with the Badge of Military Merit which later became the Purple Heart.
What is military order of the Purple Heart?
It is a medal awarded to US military personnel who are wounded or killed while engaging an enemy force. It may be awarded to members of all branches of the United States Armed Forces who have sacrificed their lives or well-being in battle.
What military medals did Ted Knight receive?
purple heart
Why does your dad's Purple Heart only have military merit enscribed on back and nothing else?
All purple hearts say "For Military Merit" on the reverse side. Go to the accompanying link below for a generic picture of a purple heart.
Does the navy use the Purple heart award?
All military service members can be awarded the Purple Heart Medal given they meet the criteria.
How do you submit for a Purple Heart?
You don't. Your military unit does the submission process.
