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∙ 15y agoThe US Purple Heart Medal is specifically awarded for a combat wound received from an enemy combatant during wartime.
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∙ 15y agoWiki User
∙ 15y agoIt is the only US medal specifically awarded for wounds received while in combat against an enemy of the USA in time of war.
The purple heart is a high military award, and is awarded for being wounded in battle. My grandfather earned one.
It is a medal awarded to US military personnel who are wounded or killed while engaging an enemy force. It may be awarded to members of all branches of the United States Armed Forces who have sacrificed their lives or well-being in battle.
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No, because he wasn't in the military. That is a military only medal.
Military Order of the Purple Heart Bridge was created in 1998.
Military Order of the Purple Heart
The US military's oldest medal is the Purple Heart Medal.
George Washington. Originally, the Purple Heart was know as the "Badge of Military Merit".
The "original" Purple Heart was called the "Badge for Military Merit".
The purple heart is a high military award, and is awarded for being wounded in battle. My grandfather earned one.
He was decorated for gallantry with the Badge of Military Merit which later became the Purple Heart.
It is a medal awarded to US military personnel who are wounded or killed while engaging an enemy force. It may be awarded to members of all branches of the United States Armed Forces who have sacrificed their lives or well-being in battle.
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All purple hearts say "For Military Merit" on the reverse side. Go to the accompanying link below for a generic picture of a purple heart.
All military service members can be awarded the Purple Heart Medal given they meet the criteria.
In the United States, it is illegal to sell the Medal of Honor, the Purple Heart, and other military decorations awarded by the U.S. government. These medals are considered a symbol of honor and valor and are protected by laws that prohibit their sale.