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The purple heart is awarded to military personnel who were wounded during service -- particularly if they were wounded during a war.

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Are Purple Hearts for wounded and injured soldiers only?

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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.


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How many Purple Hearts can you have?

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What is the highest number of purple hearts awarded to a single individual?

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