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Purple Heart
United States military decoration for injured or deceased service members
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Purple Heart (2) · Trump (2) · State of the Union (2) · National Guard (1) · D.C. ambush (1) · Sarah Beckstrom (1) · Andrew Wolfe (1) · Rahmanullah Lakanwal (1) · Medal of Honor (1) · Legion of Merit (1) · Medal of Freedom (1) · Connor Hellebuyck (1)
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The Purple Heart (PH) is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the president to those wounded or killed while serving, on or after 5 April 1917, with the U.S. military. With its forerunner, the Badge of Military Merit, which took the form of a heart made of purple cloth, the Purple Heart is the oldest military award still given to U.S. military members. The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor is located in New Windsor, New York.
📰 Related News (2)
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🇺🇸 Trump awards Purple Hearts to National Guard members killed, injured in D.C. ambushPresident Trump on Tuesday awarded the Purple Heart to the National Guard member who was injured in an ambush attack in Washington in November and pos...
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🇺🇸 Watch: Trump awards Medal of Honor, Legion of Merit and more throughout State of the Union
President Trump awarded two Medals of Honor, two Purple Hearts and a Legion of Merit throughout the course of his State of the Union address Tuesday n...
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