The service member's chain of command will submit for the award based on an injury sustained related to combat.
The original purple heart was an award for heroism. It was given out by George Washington during the Revolutionary War.
Age has nothing to do with award of the Purple Heart Medal.
No, the Purple Heart is awarded to an individual, not a group or entity.
Purple is the colour of passion and compassion. My purple heart wrist tattoo is to remind myself to lobe myself more
The "original" Purple Heart was called the "Badge for Military Merit".
The Purple Heart.
An Oak Leaf is a device for an award that is worn to indicate a second award of the same medal.A Purple Heart Medal with one Oak Leaf would mean that the wearer earned 2 Purple Heart Medals.
I can't really say. someone gets hurt everyday.
the purple heart is one award.
The purple heart is a high military award, and is awarded for being wounded in battle. My grandfather earned one.
All military service members can be awarded the Purple Heart Medal given they meet the criteria.
The US military's oldest medal is the Purple Heart Medal.