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If you are wounded 3 times in the army do you get 3 purple hearts?
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∙ 13y ago
It depends on if it is three different accounts. Meaning, if you were to be wounded three times at once, only one purple heart would be awarded. If are wounded once, then, at a different time wounded another would be awarded.
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If you receive more than one medal is denoted by a bronze oak leaf cluster, if you have five bronze oak leaf clusters it is replaced by a silver oak leaf cluster, and finally five silver oak leaf clusters are replaced by one of gold.
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How many Purple Hearts can you have?
There is no technical limit. There is currently a soldier serving in Iraq that has been awarded three and has a fourth pending. Each time you are wounded in a separate engagement, you are eligible. In past wars, though, there was an unofficial limit in that you would be removed from the theater if you received a set number of Purple Hearts. For both Korea and Vietnam this limit was three. A United States Army soldier currently holds the distinction of receiving nine Purple Hearts. Six U.S. Army soldiers and one U.S. Marine share the distinction of holding 8 Purple Hearts.
Why is the purple heart purple?
General George Washington chose purple because it resembles blood when it dried, and it represents the bloody hearts of Washington's men. Originally issued by the Continental Army (Prior name of the US Army) as purple (cloth) ribbons, and is the US Army's oldest medal.
Who has had the most purple heart medals been given to?
US Army sergeant Robert Howard received eight Purple Hearts for Vietnam War
How many Purple Hearts awarded to US Army personnel during the Vietnam War?
The Purple Heart is a United Stated military decoration awarded in the name of the President to those who have been wounded or killed while serving on or after April 5, 1917 with the U.S. Military
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 )
When was Army Wounded Warrior Program created?
Army Wounded Warrior Program was created in 2004.
Who were the first people that received the purple heart award?
The original Purple Heart award was made personally by General George Washington during the American Revolution to 3 Continental Army soldiers. It was a heart-shaped purple colored cloth, with white piping on the perimeter. It then disappeared until the early 1930's, resurrected by then Army Chief of Staff General Douglas MacArthur, and was made retroactive to WWI wounded soldiers. So the first people awarded the Purple Heart were WWI wounded soldiers.
Where is a Salvation Army drop off store in Houston?
I am sure that the Salvation Army has drop off locations, I also know there was a charity called Purple Hearts that would send a truck to pick up donations.
What is the highest number of purple hearts awarded to a single individual?
The most Purple Hearts received by one person is eight. Four Army soldiers share that distinction: •Richard J. Buck - Four Purple Hearts for his actions during the Korean War and four during the Vietnam War. •Robert T. Frederick - Eight Purple Hearts in World War II. •David H. Hackworth - Four Purple Hearts in the Korean War and four in the Vietnam War. •Robert L. Howard - Eight Purple Hearts in the Vietnam This off of military.com website
How do you get a purple heart your dad deserved in ww2 as he was wounded in ememy fire in Okinawa but did not receive one.?
Contact the branch of service he was in(Army, Navy, Airforce, Marines), tell them the situation and they will tell you what to do next.
How many causalities were in the battle of Franklin?
The Union Army's casualties were 1222 dead and wounded, 1204 prisoners. Those of Confederate Army were about 6000 dead and wounded.
Who was involved in the battle of the wounded knee?
american army leader o f the battle of wounded knee
