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What does purple heart and olc means at the bottom of a military headstone?
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∙ 12y ago
The purple heart means that person suffered injuries as a result of combat.
I am not sure what OLC means - perhaps a rank or medal of some kind.
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What does BSM PH OLC mean on the bottom of a military headstone?
BSM = Bronze Star Medal PH = Purple Heart OLC = Oak Leaf Cluster - This was a small oak leaf was a device issued to indicate a second award of a previous medal, such as the Purple Heart or the BSM.
What does BSM-PH OLC mean on the bottom of a military headstone?
BSM = Bronze Star Medal PH = Purple Heart OLC = Oak Leaf Cluster - This was a small oak leaf was a device issued to indicate a second award of a previous medal, such as the Purple Heart or the BSM.
What does Vietnam PH mean on a headstone?
Donald P Kremer
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 does PH stand for on military headstone?
PH means the resident of the grave has recieved a Purple Heart. A Purple Heart is awarded when any member of the U.S. armed forces (any branch) is wounded by any instrument of war that was in the hands of an enemy (ie, gunshot wound, shrapnel, stab wound, etc.)
What is engraved on a purple heart?
George Washington. Originally, the Purple Heart was know as the "Badge of Military Merit".
What was the origanal name of the purple heart award?
The "original" Purple Heart was called the "Badge for 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.
