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Default The Complex History of the Purple Heart

The Complex History of the Purple Heart
By: Sarah Corry - MIlitary.com 08-07-18
Re: https://www.military.com/daily-news/...ple-heart.html

Photo link: https://images01.military.com/sites/...?itok=1oMhrQrl
Gretchen Catherwood holds her son's Purple Heart medal in Springville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)

Sarah Corry is the Executive Director of Purple Hearts Reunited and the proud daughter of a Marine Vietnam Veteran and two-time Purple Heart recipient. She resides with her two children, Andrew and Claire, in Vermont.

"Grandpa's heart is purple?" My son asked with a bewildered look on his face. "Why isn't it red?"

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2. Purple Heart Benefits - Re: https://www.military.com/benefits/ve...-benefits.html

The Purple Heart is America's oldest military decoration. The original Purple Heart, was known as the Badge of Military Merit, which was in the design of a purple heart and created by then General George Washington in 1782. It was redesignated as the Purple Heart in 1927, and has been known as such ever since.

The Purple Heart is awarded for being wounded or killed in any military action against an enemy.
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