A purple medal would be the Purple Heart that is given in the US Military to people who have been wounded or killed in action.
The purple heart has great significance. It is given to members of the military who have been killed or wounded in battle and is the oldest award still given out.
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I am not aware of the Purple Heart ever being made with pure gold. The medallion that is made today is actually a brass core that has been anodized to the gold color.
Matt received the Purple Heart because he was wounded or killed while serving in the United States Armed Forces. It is a military decoration awarded to those who have been injured in combat. The Purple Heart is given to honor the sacrifices made by members of the armed forces.
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.
The Purple Heart is a military decoration given to those who have been wounded or killed while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. There is no monetary reward for donating to the Purple Heart, as it is not a charitable organization that accepts donations. However, donating to military charities that support wounded veterans can help provide support and assistance to Purple Heart recipients and other veterans in need.
There may be, but although the Purple Heart Medal is a prestigious award, it is of a lower precedence than about twelve other US Medals. So many of these have been awarded since 1932, from WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq/Afghanistan, it would be impossible for the US Military, let alone an individual state to compile a list.
The Purple Heart medal was established in the early 1930's. No complete list of awardees exists. This is because it is over 75 years old, and has been awarded to tens of thousands of military personnel.
It would be very difficult to determine the number. Most of the awards would have been given at a time where that would have been kept very secret and not revealed to anyone.
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No. The PH is awarded for wounds received in combat