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The Purple Heart is a medal given on the behalf of the [[President]] to members of the military who have been wounded or killed fighting for the [[United States of America]]. The award began as the Badge of Military Merit, created by George Washington in the year 1782.  Earning the Purple Heart has been said to be the easiest and hardest award to recieve.
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[[Image:Purple_heart.jpg|thumb|200x200px|A Purple Heart medal]]
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The '''Purple Heart''' is a medal given on the behalf of the [[President]] to members of the military who have been wounded or killed while fighting for the [[United States of America]]. The medal features the profile of [[George Washington]].
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[[Category:Military Honors]]

Latest revision as of 15:12, July 28, 2016

A Purple Heart medal

The Purple Heart is a medal given on the behalf of the President to members of the military who have been wounded or killed while fighting for the United States of America. The medal features the profile of George Washington.