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What does PH stand for on military headstone?

Anonymous

∙ 11y ago

Updated: 8/19/2023

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.)

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