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The color purple was chosen for the name and color of the Purple Heart Medal because the original cloth Purple Heart, given by General Washington to only three soldiers during the American Revolution , was of that color,
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 10y agoIf you are wounded while serving in the military or killed in action you can be awarded a purple heart. The President of the United States is usually the one who awards the military member or family member with the honor of the purple heart medal.
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∙ 13y agobecause someone colored it like that or meant to be like that
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∙ 15y agoThe Purple Heart is given to someone who is wounded in the line of duty serving in the US Military. It is also given to the family of someone who died in the line of duty.
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∙ 14y agoThe Purple Heart is NOT awarded for bravery, per se; it is awarded for receiving a wound while engaged in combat against an enemy of the US in armed conflict
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When was Purple Hearts - film - created?
Purple Hearts - film - was created on 1984-03-30.
are purple hearts medals gold?
No.
Do purple hearts have a serial number?
No.
What color are the hearts in gem swap?
purple
What actors and actresses appeared in Purple Hearts - 2009?
The cast of Purple Hearts - 2009 includes: John Amedro as Adam Scott Klavan as Bob
What is the color of the hearts in the game gems swap?
Purple
Is there a list of purple heart winners for the war in Granada?
were there purple hearts given for grenada war
What are the ratings and certificates for Purple Hearts - 1984?
Purple Hearts - 1984 is rated/received certificates of: Finland:K-16 Iceland:12 Norway:16 Portugal:M/12 USA:R
What actors and actresses appeared in Purple Hearts - 2005?
The cast of Purple Hearts - 2005 includes: Erick Castro Jeremy Feldbusch Tyson Johnson John Qunicy Adams
How many soldiers earned a purple heart in the vietnam war?
In honor of those who faught in the Vietnam war, a total of 351,794 purple hearts. Originally, 500,00 purple hearts were created, but only 351,794 were given out.
Who is the youngest person to receive two purple hearts?
There is no confirmed record of the youngest person to receive two Purple Hearts. The Purple Heart is awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces who are wounded or killed in action, and due to privacy regulations, specific details about recipients are not always available to the public. Hence, it is difficult to determine the youngest person to receive two Purple Hearts.
Is the person with 9 purple Hearts still living?
Yes
