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Is the Purple Heart honor higher than the Medal of Honor?
No, the Medal of Honor is the highest award presented in the US Armed Forces.
When did the first recipients of the Purple Heart Award receive the award?
The original purple heart was an award for heroism. It was given out by George Washington during the Revolutionary War.
Is there an age requirement to get the purple heart?
Age has nothing to do with award of the Purple Heart Medal.
Did villages win the purple heart award?
No, the Purple Heart is awarded to an individual, not a group or entity.
What was the origanal name of the purple heart award?
The "original" Purple Heart was called the "Badge for Military Merit".
What award did George Washington have created?
The Purple Heart.
What is the Difference between a purple heart and a purple heart with oak leaf cluster?
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.
What is one military award colin Powell received?
the purple heart is one award.
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 does the purple in purple heart mean?
A soldier who receives the purple heart was wounded in combat during military service. It may be presented to his/her family if deceased. A military grave stone may include the letters 'PH' to denote the award of the purple heart. The award may be given multiple times. The wounds received must be caused by the enemy for the award to be valid. A Humvee rollover, for example, would not result in a purple heart. The design and colors of the medal were chosen because George Washington's original Badge of Military Merit was a purple heart edged in white, along with the reverse inscription "FOR MILITARY MERIT" and the obverse engraving of George Washington to tie it to the historic honor.
What is our nation's oldest military award?
The US military's oldest medal is the Purple Heart Medal.
Does the navy use the Purple heart award?
All military service members can be awarded the Purple Heart Medal given they meet the criteria.
