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medical treatment for wounds or injuries received in action must have been made a matter of official record. When contemplating an award of this decoration, the key issue that commanders must take into consideration is the degree to which the enemy caused the injury. The fact that the proposed recipient was participating in direct or indirect combat operations is a necessary prerequisite, but is not sole justification for award. The Purple Heart is not awarded for non-combat injuries.
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397:, dated 3 December 1942, the decoration was applied to all services; the order required reasonable uniform application of the regulations for each of the Services. This executive order also authorized the award only for wounds received. For both military and civilian personnel during the World War II era, to meet eligibility for the Purple Heart, AR 600–45, dated 22 September 1943, and 3 May 1944, required identification of circumstances.
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injury, even if it appears to meet the criteria. In the case of an individual injured while making a parachute landing from an aircraft that had been brought down by enemy fire; or, an individual injured as a result of a vehicle accident caused by enemy fire, the decision will be made in favor of the individual and the award will be made. Additionally, individuals wounded or killed as a result of "
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736:; disease not directly caused by enemy agents; accidents, to include explosive, aircraft, vehicular, and other accidental wounding not related to or caused by enemy action; self-inflicted wounds (e.g., a soldier accidentally or intentionally fires their own gun and the bullet strikes his or her leg), except when in the heat of battle, and not involving gross negligence;
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317:, was named to redesign the newly revived medal, which became known as the Purple Heart. Using general specifications provided to her, Will created the design sketch for the present medal of the Purple Heart. The new design, which exhibits a bust and profile of George Washington, was issued on the bicentennial of Washington's birth.
791:, who was awarded a Purple Heart posthumously by the Army after being killed by Japanese machine gun fire in the Pacific Theater near the end of World War II. Before his death, Pyle had seen and experienced combat in the European Theater while accompanying and writing about infantrymen for readers back home. Those serving in the
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654:. As many were being killed or wounded while serving in that capacity in South Vietnam, and because the United States was not formally a participant of the war (until 1965), there was no "enemy" to satisfy the requirement of a wound or death received "in action against an enemy". In response, President
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The Purple Heart differs from most other decorations in that an individual is not "recommended" for the decoration; rather he or she is entitled to it upon meeting specific criteria. A Purple Heart is awarded for the first wound suffered under conditions indicated above, but for each subsequent award
1125:, while Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, present Purple Hearts to veterans through the Navy Liaison Officer at the National Personnel Records Center. Simple clerical errors, where a Purple Heart is denoted in military records, but was simply omitted from a WD AGO Form 53-55 (predecessor to the)
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entering a hospital with a box of Purple Hearts, pinning them on the pillows of wounded service members, then departing with no official records kept of the visit, or the award of the Purple Heart. Service members, themselves, complicated matters by unofficially leaving hospitals, hastily returning
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It is not intended that such a strict interpretation of the requirement for the wound or injury to be caused by direct result of hostile action be taken that it would preclude the award being made to deserving personnel. Commanders must also take into consideration the circumstances surrounding an
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The Purple Heart is awarded in the name of the president of the United States to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving under competent authority in any capacity with one of the U.S. Armed
Services after 5 April 1917, has been wounded or killed. Specific examples of
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to keep Purple Hearts on hand for immediate award to soldiers wounded in the field. The
Defense Supply Center in Philadelphia (DSCP), responsible for overseeing the production and distribution of the medals to each branch of the US Military, has ordered the creation of thousands more Purple Hearts
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who was wounded after 25 April 1962. The
National Defense Authorization Act for the Fiscal Year 1998 (Public Law 105–85) changed the criteria to delete authorization for the award of the Purple Heart to any non-military U.S. national serving under competent authority in any capacity with the Armed
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electronic service records. The annotation of the Purple Heart is denoted both with the service member's parent command and at the headquarters of the military service department. An original citation and award certificate are presented to the service member and filed in the field service record.
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After 28 March 1973, it may be awarded as a result of an international terrorist attack against the United States or a foreign nation friendly to the United States, recognized as such an attack by the
Secretary of the Army, or jointly by the Secretaries of the separate armed services concerned if
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A "wound" is defined as an injury to any part of the body from an outside force or agent sustained under one or more of the conditions listed above. A physical lesion is not required; however, the wound for which the award is made must have required treatment by a medical officer and records of
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Task Force. While the award of the Purple Heart is considered automatic for all wounds received in combat, each award presentation must still be reviewed to ensure that the wounds received were as a result of enemy action. Modern day Purple Heart presentations are recorded in both hardcopy and
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also were awarded the Purple Heart. This is because the original regulations governing the award of the Purple Heart, published by the Army in 1932, provided that any soldier who had been wounded in any conflict involving U.S. Army personnel might apply for the new medal. There were but two
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to their units to rejoin battle so as not to appear a malingerer. In such cases, even if a service member had received actual wounds in combat, both the award of the Purple Heart, as well as the entire visit to the hospital, was unrecorded in official records.
817:, Congress passed legislation prohibiting future awards of the Purple Heart to non-military personnel. Civilian employees of the U.S. Department of Defense who are killed or wounded as a result of hostile action may receive the new
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soldiers by
Washington himself. Washington authorized his subordinate officers to issue Badges of Merit as appropriate. Although never abolished, the award of the badge was not proposed again officially until after
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persons from more than one service are wounded in the attack. Also, it may be awarded as a result of military operations while serving outside the territory of the United States as part of a peacekeeping force.
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2455:"Manual of Military Decorations and Awards: DoD-Wide Performance and Valor Awards; Foreign Awards; Military Awards to Foreign Personnel and U.S. Public Health Service Officers; and Miscellaneous Information"
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was instructed to file all materials collected for possible future use. A number of private interests sought to have the medal re-instituted in the Army; this included the board of directors of the
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480:. By the end of the war, even accounting for medals lost, stolen, or wasted, nearly 500,000 remained. The total combined American military casualties of the seventy years following the end of
386:(8 December 1941 – 22 September 1943), the Purple Heart was awarded both for wounds received in action against the enemy and for meritorious performance of duty. With the establishment of the
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Animals are generally not eligible for the Purple Heart; however, there have been rare instances when animals holding military rank were honored with the award. An example includes the horse
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directed that a draft bill be sent to
Congress "to revive the Badge of Military Merit". The bill was withdrawn and action on the case ceased on 3 January 1928, but the office of the
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After the award was re-authorized in 1932 some U.S. Army wounded from conflicts prior to the First World War applied for, and were awarded, the Purple Heart: "...veterans of the
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On 13 June 1985, the Senate approved an amendment to the 1985 Defense
Authorization Bill, which changed the precedence of the Purple Heart award, from immediately above the
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signed the executive order that awarded to any person wounded or killed "while serving with friendly foreign forces" or "as a result of action by a hostile foreign force".
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2567:"The Purple Heart - The Story of America's Oldest Military Decoration and Some Soldier Recipients - The Campaign for the National Museum of the United States Army"
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while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party;
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During World War II, 1,506,000 Purple Heart medals were manufactured, many in anticipation of the estimated casualties resulting from the planned Allied
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1580:, Navy, former U.S. Secretary of State, former U.S. Senator and Lt. Governor from Massachusetts, and 2004 Democratic presidential candidate, 3 awards
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since 2000. Identical in specification to those made in the 1940's, these new medals are today interspersed with stocks of the old surplus.
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is worn in lieu of another medal. Not more than one award will be made for more than one wound or injury received at the same instant.
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any action with an opposing armed force of a foreign country in which the Armed Forces of the United States are or have been engaged;
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1129:(Report of Separation), are corrected on site at the National Personnel Records Center through issuance of a DD-215 document.
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are not eligible for the award. During World War II, members of this service who met the Purple Heart criteria received a
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were permitted) and he had to prove that he had received a wound that necessitated treatment by a medical officer."
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circular dated 22 February 1932, and authorized award to soldiers, upon their request, who had been awarded the
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2644:"For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals"
1802:(2) United States Army Major WWI; Professional American Football Player, Silver Star recipient, 89th Division.
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over 2,000,000 (including eligible casualties in World War I who may not have been awarded the Purple Heart)
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2766:"47 Purple Hearts for Marine forces in Iraq and Syria since 2016 give glimpse into ongoing operations"
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U.S. Air Force pilot Capt Lyle
Bordeaux (r.) receiving the Purple Heart and Silver Star from Brig Gen
382:. The first Purple Heart was awarded to MacArthur. During the early period of American involvement in
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Lt. Col. Alexander
Vindman earned the Purple Heart, a Ranger tab and the Combat Infantryman Badge.
2841:"The Purple Heart – The Story of America's Oldest Military Decoration and Some Soldier Recipients"
1682:, Navy, POW during Vietnam, U.S. Senator from Arizona, and former U.S. Representative from Arizona
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Service members requesting retroactive awards of the Purple Heart must normally apply through the
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and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by
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3021:"Purple Heart, Ranger tab, FAO: Meet the Army officer testifying about Trump's Ukraine"
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2695:"75 Years Later, Purple Hearts Made for an Invasion of Japan are Still Being Awarded"
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Case Reference Guide regarding verification and issuance of the Purple Heart Medal
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2789:"How US troops survived a little-known al-Qaeda raid in Mali two years ago"
1403:, Army, 2 awards, former U.S. Senator and Republican presidential candidate
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requirements: the applicant had to be alive at the time of application (no
2744:"29 Purple Hearts Approved for Soldiers Injured in Al Asad Missile Attack"
1121:. Air Force veterans are awarded the Purple Heart by the Awards Office of
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1935:, former Army Chief of Staff and secretary of the Veterans Administration
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United States military decoration for injured or deceased service members
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on 7 August 1782. The Badge of Military Merit was only awarded to three
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Army Regulation 670-1: Wear and Appearance of Army Uniform and Insignia
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7 August of every year is recognized as "National Purple Heart Day."
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subsequent to 5 April 1917, the day before the United States entered
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U.S. Army Purple Heart Certificate for a soldier wounded during the
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as a result of an act of any such enemy or opposing armed forces; or
2939:"Ernie Pyle Is Killed on Ie Island; Foe Fired When All Seemed Safe"
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Longfellow House–Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site
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on 25 April 1962, as U.S. service personnel were being sent to
4907:
Joint awards and decorations of the United States Armed Forces
685:
the award of the Purple Heart include: injury caused by enemy
2723:"A Guide to the Most Purple Hearts Awarded in Each Conflict"
600:
A soldier is awarded the Purple Heart during a ceremony on
1487:, USN, WWII, youngest Purple Heart recipient, 12 years old
1523:, Air Force helicopter pilot, Texas U.S. Senate candidate
5288:
Awards and decorations of the United States Marine Corps
1941:, former Delta Force sniper and Medal of Honor recipient
1511:, former member of Delta Force. Medal of Honor recipient
5298:
Awards and decorations of the United States Space Force
5283:
Awards and decorations of the United States Coast Guard
1808:, Army general, former United States Secretary of State
2717:
2715:
1309:, Army, WWII, better known for being an identity thief
1141:
list is frequently updated to include new information.
5273:
Awards and decorations of the United States Air Force
2244:
Secretary of Defense Medal for the Defense of Freedom
2173:, U.S. Marine Corps: World War II (5), Korean War (4)
1988:, Navy vice admiral, POW and Medal of Honor recipient
1358:, U.S. Representative from Texas and former Navy SEAL
934:
Additional awards of the Purple Heart are denoted by
806:, Saudi Arabia, in 1996—for their injuries, about 40
5268:
Military awards and decorations of the United States
3946:
Washington's relations with the Iroquois Confederacy
3218:
The Purple Heart: Background and Issues for Congress
1902:, Hall of Fame football coach at Syracuse University
1826:
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
1658:, also known as Captain Victor "Transport" Maghakian
1614:, Marine Corps corporal, Military Police K-9 handler
5008:
4913:
4778:
4663:
4513:
4005:
3856:
3813:
3596:
3546:
3313:
2843:. Army History Center - Army Historical Foundation.
1499:, Navy SEAL, author and former governor of Missouri
1451:, US Marine/Army soldier, "Late Night Flight" pilot
1020:Tech. Sgt. (Ret.) George Watson Sr. with then Col.
759:of the 102nd Infantry Regiment during World War 1.
626:
as a result of an act of any hostile foreign force.
194:
184:
179:
159:
151:
143:
135:
127:
119:
111:
103:
81:
70:
62:
54:
33:
4153:General George Washington Resigning His Commission
847:inches (35 mm) wide purple- and gold-colored
305:On 7 January 1931, Summerall's successor, General
2894:"Purple Heart Is Ruled Out for Traumatic Stress."
2121:, Army Air Forces and Air Force brigadier general
1586:, U.S. Navy SEAL, U.S. Senator from Nebraska and
614:any action against an enemy of the United States;
5293:Awards and decorations of the United States Navy
5278:Awards and decorations of the United States Army
4114:George Washington and the Revolutionary War Door
2542:"The Badge of Military Merit / The Purple Heart"
1744:Medal of Honor, Navy SEAL in Operation Red Wings
1688:, United States Army sergeant who fought at the
1541:, U.S. Senator from Hawaii, Medal of Honor, WWII
740:; and jump injuries not caused by enemy action.
608:services which warrant the Purple Heart include:
510:estimated the number of Purple Hearts given as:
2449:
2447:
2445:
1845:, Former Finnish captain and Waffen SS captain.
473:Forces. This change was effective 18 May 1998.
4190:George Washington Taking the Salute at Trenton
3558:Initiated, co-wrote, 1769 Virginia Association
2892:Alvarez, L. and E. Eckholm (7 January 2009 ).
1860:, WWI US Naval Reserve, WWII war correspondent
1608:, Navy, WWII, former U.S. Secretary of Defense
1574:, Navy, WWII, older brother of John F. Kennedy
4891:
3241:
3170:. Headquarters, Marine Corps. 29 January 2007
3168:"Purple is color for those who have bled red"
2867:. Army Publishing Directorate. Archived from
2852:
2850:
2156:, U.S. Army, Medal of Honor: World War I (10)
1953:, architect, activist, and Holocaust lecturer
1917:, Marine war horse of official rank, 2 awards
1893:, commanding general of Allied forces during
1004:in presentation case. USN-USMC, World War II.
250:The original Purple Heart, designated as the
98:United States Department of Homeland Security
8:
3131:Leiter, Maria Theodore (November 17, 2007).
2967:"Double Dare and the Art of Drunken Flying…"
2212:, U.S. Army, Medal of Honor: Vietnam War (8)
2206:, U.S. Army, Medal of Honor: Vietnam War (8)
2200:, U.S. Army: Korean War (3), Vietnam War (5)
2162:Curry T. Haynes, U.S. Army: Vietnam War (10)
2054:, Army, State Department official in Vietnam
1908:, dean and professor emeritus of law at the
3611:1788–89 United States presidential election
2496:. The Institute of Heraldry. Archived from
1881:, Army, son of President Theodore Roosevelt
1206:2nd Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman
821:. This award was created shortly after the
131:Approximately 1,910,162 (as of 5 June 2010)
4898:
4884:
4876:
3248:
3234:
3226:
1226:, Vietnam war, five Purple Hearts received
859:. Above the heart appears a shield of the
234:still given to U.S. military members. The
30:
4583:Washington–Rochambeau Revolutionary Route
4326:Washington and Jefferson National Forests
4057:Washington Monument (Boonsboro, Maryland)
2254:Thomas Jefferson Star for Foreign Service
2110:, Army major, paratrooper and subject of
2072:, author, for injuries due to frost-bite.
1596:, Marine Corps, writer, anti-war activist
1481:, Medal of Honor, Army in Afghanistan war
94:United States Department of the Air Force
5308:1932 establishments in the United States
5263:Cultural depictions of George Washington
3721:United States Capitol cornerstone laying
3583:Chairman, 1787 Constitutional Convention
2616:Giangreco, D.M.; Moore, Kathryn (2000).
2431:
2429:
1711:recipient for heroic actions during the
368:Meritorious Service Citation Certificate
4939:Homeland Security Distinguished Service
3911:Ford Mansion, Washington's headquarters
3803:John Rutledge Supreme Court nominations
3588:George Washington's political evolution
3162:
3160:
3158:
3075:"A VETERAN'S STORY: Ten times the hero"
2590:. Department of Defense. Archived from
2464:. Department of Defense. Archived from
2276:
1283:, Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient
823:terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001
813:However, in 1997, at the urging of the
351:in May 1931. By executive order of the
4693:(step-granddaughter, adopted daughter)
3992:Electoral history of George Washington
2488:
2486:
2361:: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (
2354:
2315:: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (
2308:
908:inches (29 mm) purple 67115; and
855:medal containing a profile of General
716:for award of the Purple Heart include
707:chemical, biological, or nuclear agent
5156:Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary
4655:Attempted theft of Washington's skull
4536:Founding Fathers of the United States
3359:Washington in the American Revolution
3079:Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
2637:
2635:
1796:, Marine Corps; Silver Star recipient
1164:, Iraq War veteran and triple amputee
7:
4311:Washington Masonic National Memorial
4139:General George Washington at Trenton
3997:Post-presidency of George Washington
3573:Court of Appeals in Cases of Capture
3364:Commander-in-chief, Continental Army
1947:, Major League Baseball (MLB) player
1382:, American football player and coach
1198:, Marine Corps, WWII, Medal of Honor
1016:presented the Purple Heart Medal to
90:United States Department of the Navy
86:United States Department of the Army
4650:George Washington Memorial Building
3716:Presidential Succession Act of 1792
1994:, Vietnam veteran and film director
1790:recipient and member of Delta Force
1720:, U.S. Representative from Maryland
867:below the coat of arms and leaves.
755:during the Korean War, and the dog
631:Criteria (c) and (e) were added by
569:: 2 (As of April 14, 2018)
328:designating the Purple Heart Trail.
236:National Purple Heart Hall of Honor
4316:George Washington Memorial Parkway
4306:Washington University in St. Louis
2693:Giangreco, D. M. (9 August 2020).
1868:Chief of Staff, United States Army
1626:, Navy SEAL in Operation Red Wings
1289:, U.S. Army sergeant first class,
1277:, U.S. Representative from Florida
815:Military Order of the Purple Heart
804:terrorist attacks at Khobar Towers
705:; injury caused by enemy released
14:
3506:Resignation as commander-in-chief
3197:Military Personnel Records Center
3019:Rempfer, Kyle (29 October 2019).
2991:Dolan, Maura (26 November 2017).
2042:, Finnish soldier of three armies
2024:, former governor of Rhode Island
1910:University of Colorado Law School
1732:, Medal of Honor, actor, 3 awards
1638:, U.S. Army private first class,
1505:, conservative political activist
1253:, wrestler and wrestling promoter
1176:, U.S. marine executed for murder
1111:National Personnel Records Center
861:coat of arms of George Washington
553:: 35,411 (as of 18 November 2018)
547:: 12,534 (as of 18 November 2018)
362:The criteria were announced in a
216:United States military decoration
199:Defense Meritorious Service Medal
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4640:Mount Vernon Ladies' Association
4420:Mount Rushmore Anniversary coins
4125:Washington Crossing the Delaware
3563:Initiated, 1774 Fairfax Resolves
3398:New York and New Jersey campaign
3100:"National Affairs: Fighting Man"
2912:Antone, Rod (24 December 2005).
2787:Rempfer, Kyle (19 August 2020).
2078:, Marine Corps general, 2 awards
1388:, USMC, Medal of Honor recipient
1376:, Medal of Honor, Army, 2 awards
1026:Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst
918:inch (3.2 mm) white 67101.
894:inch (3.2 mm) white 67101;
313:specialist in the Office of the
268:Newburgh, New York, headquarters
164:
39:
5168:Global War on Terrorism Service
4146:Washington at Verplanck's Point
4062:Washington Monument (Baltimore)
3931:President's House, Philadelphia
3768:State of the Union Address 1790
3137:Putnam County News and Recorder
2839:Fred L. Borch (30 April 2016).
1547:, Marine Corps, flag raiser at
1348:, first woman recipient of the
950:, and additional awards of the
797:Merchant Marine Mariner's Medal
738:post-traumatic stress disorders
428:Subject to the approval of the
4685:George Washington Parke Custis
4618:American Philosophical Society
4380:America the Beautiful quarters
4224:George Washington on Horseback
4176:The Washington Family portrait
3523:Washington Before Boston Medal
3271:President of the United States
3221:Congressional Research Service
3108:. 27 July 1953. Archived from
2669:"Half A Million Purple Hearts"
2618:"Half a Million Purple Hearts"
2102:Commandant of the Marine Corps
810:employees received the award.
353:president of the United States
1:
5216:Outstanding Volunteer Service
4927:Defense Distinguished Service
4415:250th Anniversary half dollar
4375:D.C. and territories quarters
4196:Reception at Trenton painting
3987:Washington and Lee University
3956:James River and Kanawha Canal
3798:Federal judicial appointments
3413:Battle of the Assunpink Creek
2902:Retrieved on 10 January 2009.
2642:Sicard, Sarah (14 May 2024).
1873:Franklin Delano Roosevelt Jr.
1837:Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller
1814:, high-ranking member of the
681:Enemy-related injuries which
374:, or were authorized to wear
21:Purple Heart (disambiguation)
4687:(step-grandson, adopted son)
4301:George Washington University
4160:Surrender of Lord Cornwallis
4051:The Apotheosis of Washington
3650:Cabinet of the United States
3578:1785 Mount Vernon Conference
3073:Pete Mecca (6 August 2017).
2239:Law Enforcement Purple Heart
2218:, U.S. Army: Vietnam War (8)
2184:, U.S. Army: Vietnam War (8)
2104:and Medal of Honor recipient
1818:, two Purple Hearts received
1738:, Marine Corps major general
1415:, U.S. Senator from Illinois
833:The Purple Heart award is a
359:, dated 22 February 1932.
4963:Defense Meritorious Service
4132:The Passage of the Delaware
3926:Second Presidential Mansion
3294:Second Continental Congress
1875:, Navy, President FDR's son
1445:, Marine Corps, Vietnam war
412:, China Relief Expedition (
226:. With its forerunner, the
218:awarded in the name of the
58:Military medal (Decoration)
5324:
5258:Awards established in 1932
5072:Armed Forces Expeditionary
4975:Joint Service Commendation
4914:Joint military decorations
4721:Elizabeth Washington Lewis
4348:Washington–Franklin Issues
3921:First Presidential Mansion
3726:Proclamation of Neutrality
3628:1792 presidential election
3304:First Continental Congress
3282:Commander-in-Chief of the
3277:Senior Officer of the Army
2462:DoD Manual 1348.33, Vol. 3
2435:"History: Purple Hearts".
2384:static.e-publishing.af.mil
2127:, Medal of Honor recipient
2036:, Army Rangers, NFL player
1923:, screenwriter and TV host
1342:, American football player
1307:Joseph Newton Chandler III
1241:, NFL, Pittsburgh Steelers
1143:
1136:
557:Operation Inherent Resolve
462:Meritorious Service Medals
266:– by order from his
136:Total awarded posthumously
18:
5144:Inherent Resolve Campaign
4987:Joint Service Achievement
4844:
4483:The War that Made America
4211:Princeton Battle Monument
3977:Society of the Cincinnati
3975:President General of the
3758:Thanksgiving Proclamation
3665:Secretary of the Treasury
3374:Washington's headquarters
3347:Battle of the Monongahela
3263:
3053:www.normandytothebulge.be
2265:List of wound decorations
1961:Vietnam Veterans Memorial
712:Injuries or wounds which
567:MINUSMA super camp attack
460:to immediately above the
175:
163:
38:
5036:National Defense Service
4951:Defense Superior Service
4715:Augustine Washington Jr.
4475:Turn: Washington's Spies
4321:George Washington Bridge
3966:Congressional Gold Medal
3645:Title of "Mr. President"
3379:office and sleeping tent
3342:Battle of Fort Necessity
2865:Army Regulation 600–8–22
2249:Texas Purple Heart Medal
2145:Most Purple Heart awards
2090:, Army master sergeant,
2060:, Marine Corps, 5 awards
2006:, nephew of Adolf Hitler
1849:Lewis Burwell Puller Jr.
1517:, Army, writer, 8 awards
991:Purple Heart Medal with
819:Defense of Freedom Medal
777:Honolulu Fire Department
4765:(2nd great-grandfather)
4385:American Women quarters
4291:Washington, D.C. statue
4206:Trenton Battle Monument
4182:Washington at Princeton
3874:Ferry Farm boyhood home
3748:Slave Trade Act of 1794
3682:Oath Administration Act
3568:Continental Association
3511:Badge of Military Merit
3403:Delaware River crossing
2139:, Marine Corps sergeant
2012:, Army K9 WWI, 2 awards
1976:hijacking, namesake of
1690:Battle of Monte Cassino
1123:Randolph Air Force Base
559:: 76 (as of 4 May 2020)
418:Philippine Insurrection
336:Purple Heart Memorial,
296:Fort Ticonderoga Museum
288:Charles Pelot Summerall
252:Badge of Military Merit
228:Badge of Military Merit
5096:Southwest Asia Service
4999:Joint Meritorious Unit
4331:Washington Square Park
4119:Revolutionary War Door
3936:Germantown White House
3838:Washington and slavery
3731:Neutrality Act of 1794
2918:Honolulu Star-Bulletin
2520:"Purple Heart History"
2234:Gold Star Lapel Button
2229:DEA Purple Heart Award
2004:William Stuart-Houston
1895:Operation Desert Storm
1891:Norman Schwarzkopf Jr.
1879:Theodore Roosevelt Jr.
1768:, Air Force F-16 pilot
1713:attack on Pearl Harbor
1409:, WWII, Medal of Honor
1370:, Marine Corps general
1086:
1085:during the Korean War.
1074:
1029:
1005:
931:
785:attack on Pearl Harbor
604:
593:
340:
329:
5180:Korea Defense Service
4645:Mount Vernon replicas
4603:General of the Armies
4578:Washington's Crossing
4410:Washington half eagle
4040:Washington's Birthday
3961:Mountain Road Lottery
3828:The Washington Papers
3677:Judiciary Act of 1789
3440:Battle of White Marsh
3425:Philadelphia campaign
3332:French and Indian War
3133:"War Hero Comes Home"
2177:Eight Purple Hearts:
1774:, Vietnam war veteran
1644:Prisoner of War Medal
1572:Joseph P. Kennedy Jr.
1535:, Marine Corps sniper
1217:and former member of
1080:
1069:
1011:
990:
929:
599:
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335:
323:
315:Quartermaster General
300:Ticonderoga, New York
254:, was established by
240:New Windsor, New York
139:Approximately 430,000
5228:Armed Forces Reserve
5204:Humanitarian Service
5192:Armed Forces Service
5120:Afghanistan Campaign
4703:Mary Ball Washington
4697:Augustine Washington
4691:Eleanor Parke Custis
4568:Cherry-tree anecdote
4451:A More Perfect Union
4400:Silver bullion coins
4259:New York City statue
3823:Presidential library
3697:Militia Acts of 1792
3638:Reception at Trenton
3435:Battle of Germantown
3430:Battle of Brandywine
2699:History News Network
2597:on 15 September 2012
2439:(November 2008): 33.
2166:Nine Purple Hearts:
1352:and the Purple Heart
1259:, Marine Corps pilot
1150:adding missing items
430:Secretary of Defense
410:Spanish–American War
282:On 10 October 1927,
19:For other uses, see
4759:(great-grandfather)
4745:Lawrence Washington
4709:Lawrence Washington
4623:American Revolution
4467:We Fight to Be Free
4432:Cultural depictions
4343:U.S. Postage stamps
4296:West Point monument
4281:Philadelphia statue
4166:Unfinished portrait
4030:Washington Monument
3899:Woodlawn Plantation
3704:Coinage Act of 1792
3633:Second inauguration
3484:Newburgh Conspiracy
3462:Sullivan Expedition
3457:Battles of Saratoga
3418:Battle of Princeton
3201:St. Louis, Missouri
3143:on January 31, 2013
3112:on 22 December 2008
2500:on December 3, 2013
2471:on 26 February 2013
2437:National Geographic
2343:on 16 February 2012
2188:Robert T. Frederick
2149:Ten Purple Hearts:
1816:Black Panther Party
1750:, NASCAR team owner
1652:, U.S. Army general
1396:Operation Red Wings
507:National Geographic
357:General Order No. 3
284:Army Chief of Staff
74:Obverse profile of
5048:Antarctica Service
4826:Christopher Sheels
4769:Bushrod Washington
4739:Charles Washington
4733:John A. Washington
4588:1751 Barbados trip
4477:(2014–2017 series)
4365:Washington quarter
4276:Perth Amboy statue
4264:Wall Street statue
4244:Mexico City statue
4171:Lansdowne portrait
3982:Washington College
3971:Thanks of Congress
3894:Whiskey distillery
3709:United States Mint
3687:Nonintercourse Act
3655:Secretary of State
3616:First inauguration
3450:Battle of Monmouth
2944:The New York Times
2914:"Rescuing history"
2898:The New York Times
2768:. 12 December 2018
2522:. PurpleHearts.net
2297:on 11 January 2018
2256:(State Department)
2198:David H. Hackworth
2094:member KIA in Iraq
2076:Lewis William Walt
2028:William D. Swenson
1900:Ben Schwartzwalder
1800:Milton C. Portmann
1762:, author, sergeant
1664:, author, 2 awards
1475:, Army Lt. General
1449:Thomas Fitzpatrick
1202:Bryan B. Battaglia
1133:Notable recipients
1087:
1075:
1030:
1006:
952:Purple Heart Medal
932:
865:FOR MILITARY MERIT
808:U.S. civil service
773:war correspondents
763:Former eligibility
605:
594:
458:Good Conduct Medal
341:
338:Westland, Michigan
330:
260:commander-in-chief
185:Next (higher)
107:Military personnel
5303:Wound decorations
5237:
5236:
4873:
4872:
4727:Samuel Washington
4679:John Parke Custis
4673:Martha Washington
4613:American Foxhound
4493:(2020 miniseries)
4485:(2006 miniseries)
4438:George Washington
4405:Washington nickel
4390:Washington dollar
4370:50 State Quarters
4353:1932 bicentennial
4249:Morristown statue
4107:George Washington
4099:George Washington
4091:George Washington
4083:George Washington
4068:George Washington
3743:Pinckney's Treaty
3692:Whiskey Rebellion
3472:Siege of Yorktown
3467:Yorktown campaign
3408:Battle of Trenton
3352:Forbes Expedition
3319:Revolutionary War
3257:George Washington
2998:Los Angeles Times
2858:"Military Awards"
2673:AMERICAN HERITAGE
2622:American Heritage
2588:Public Law 105–85
2420:media.defense.gov
2393:on 9 October 2018
2171:Albert L. Ireland
2154:Charles D. Barger
2070:Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
2064:Alexander Vindman
1927:Robert B. Sherman
1915:Sergeant Reckless
1742:Michael P. Murphy
1650:Douglas MacArthur
1640:Bronze Star Medal
1602:, U.S. Army nurse
1469:, actor, 2 awards
1439:, poet and writer
1350:Bronze Star Medal
1319:Llewellyn Chilson
1295:Bronze Star Medal
1186:, Australian Army
1014:Christopher Smith
936:oak leaf clusters
866:
857:George Washington
753:Sergeant Reckless
648:military advisors
478:invasion of Japan
423:posthumous awards
408:, as well as the
372:Army Wound Ribbon
349:Philadelphia Mint
307:Douglas MacArthur
272:Revolutionary War
258:– then the
256:George Washington
204:
203:
195:Next (lower)
189:Bronze Star Medal
155:media.defense.gov
115:Currently awarded
76:George Washington
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4558:Virginia dynasty
4546:Federalist Party
4526:List of articles
4440:(1984 miniseries
4427:Mount Washington
4395:Lafayette dollar
4234:Baltimore statue
4025:Washington state
4020:Washington, D.C.
3763:Farewell Address
3670:Secretary of War
3660:Attorney General
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2440:
2433:
2424:
2423:
2417:
2409:
2403:
2402:
2400:
2398:
2392:
2386:. Archived from
2381:
2373:
2367:
2366:
2360:
2352:
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2348:
2342:
2336:. Archived from
2335:
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2321:
2320:
2314:
2306:
2304:
2302:
2296:
2290:. Archived from
2289:
2281:
2210:Robert L. Howard
2113:Band of Brothers
2048:, Army, 7 awards
2030:, Medal of Honor
1972:, killed during
1965:Washington, D.C.
1951:Siegmund Spiegel
1866:, Army general,
1833:, Medal of Honor
1778:George S. Patton
1736:Dennis J. Murphy
1656:Victor Maghakian
1491:Harold J. Greene
1485:Calvin L. Graham
1479:Salvatore Giunta
1346:Cordelia E. Cook
1327:, Army, 7 awards
1321:, Army, 3 awards
1315:, Medal of Honor
1275:J. Herbert Burke
1211:Christopher Beck
1204:, Marine Corps,
1154:reliable sources
1034:chain of command
1001:
1000:
996:
964:
963:
959:
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916:
912:
907:
906:
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899:
893:
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888:
883:
882:
878:
875:
864:
846:
845:
841:
838:
668:oak leaf cluster
602:Coleman Barracks
539:Persian Gulf War
292:Adjutant General
264:Continental Army
168:
144:Total recipients
123:22 February 1932
43:
31:
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5322:
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5317:
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5314:
5313:
5312:
5243:
5242:
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5233:
5221:
5209:
5197:
5185:
5173:
5161:
5149:
5137:
5125:
5113:
5108:Kosovo Campaign
5101:
5089:
5084:Vietnam Service
5077:
5065:
5053:
5041:
5029:
5024:Prisoner of War
5017:
5010:
5004:
4992:
4980:
4968:
4956:
4944:
4932:
4920:
4909:
4904:
4874:
4869:
4840:
4774:
4757:John Washington
4659:
4635:Betsy Ross flag
4531:Founders Online
4509:
4286:Portland statue
4009:
4001:
3951:Potomac Company
3916:Hasbrouck House
3852:
3833:Religious views
3815:
3809:
3621:inaugural bible
3600:
3592:
3550:founding events
3549:
3542:
3489:Newburgh letter
3479:Culper Spy Ring
3391:Siege of Boston
3386:Boston campaign
3337:Jumonville Glen
3327:Military career
3317:
3315:Military career
3309:
3259:
3254:
3209:
3189:
3184:
3183:
3173:
3171:
3166:
3165:
3156:
3146:
3144:
3130:
3129:
3125:
3115:
3113:
3098:
3097:
3093:
3083:
3081:
3072:
3071:
3067:
3057:
3055:
3049:"William White"
3047:
3046:
3042:
3029:
3027:
3018:
3017:
3013:
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2333:
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2285:"Archived copy"
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2278:
2273:
2225:
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2142:
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2131:Louis Zamperini
2108:Richard Winters
2010:Sergeant Stubby
1986:James Stockdale
1864:Matthew Ridgway
1822:Harry Pregerson
1772:Vincent Okamoto
1718:Parren Mitchell
1697:, Marine Corps
1624:Marcus Luttrell
1600:Sharon Ann Lane
1566:John F. Kennedy
1554:Russell Johnson
1533:Carlos Hathcock
1515:David Hackworth
1425:Charles Durning
1413:Tammy Duckworth
1362:Steponas Darius
1325:David Christian
1313:John A. Chapman
1263:Charles Bronson
1257:Pappy Boyington
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793:Merchant Marine
765:
757:Sergeant Stubby
656:John F. Kennedy
633:Executive Order
629:
609:
579:
545:Afghanistan War
484:—including the
470:prisoner of war
448:Executive Order
441:Executive Order
434:Executive Order
414:Boxer Rebellion
392:Executive Order
388:Legion of Merit
345:John R. Sinnock
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4831:Deborah Squash
4828:
4823:
4821:Hercules Posey
4818:
4813:
4808:
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4801:William Costin
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4730:
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4717:(half-brother)
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4711:(half-brother)
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