The oldest of our military awards, the predecessor for the Purple Heart was George Washington's "Badge of Military Merit" (1782). Washington's award was resurrected in 1932 as the Purple Heart and is awarded to any person wounded in action while serving in any of our Armed Forces. It is...
紫心勋章(Purple Heart)诞生于美国独立战争,于1782年8月7日由乔治·华盛顿将军设立,当时叫军功章,专门授予作战中负伤的军人,也可授予阵亡者的最近亲属。紫心勋章是世界上仍在颁发的历史最悠久的军事荣誉,而且是第一种向普通士兵颁发的勋章。尽管这枚勋章在今天的美国勋章中级别不高,但它标志着勇敢无畏和自我牺牲精...
CHANDLER, Okla. (AP) - Authorities in Oklahoma say a man accused of stealing Purple Heart medals and other items worth $250,000 has been taken into custody in Virginia.Authorities say 49-year-old Jonathan Bartlett Robertson was apprehended Saturday in Ri
Robert Goodrich Of The Post-Dispatch
Meyer's case highlights how it can be a struggle for wounded veterans to get medals they've earned when the fog of war, the absence of records and the passage of time make it challenging to produce proof. "Earl Meyer put his life on the line in defense of our freedoms, a...
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Use:Ring, pendant, earring, bangle, bracelet, necklace, jade, medals, diamonds or different jewelry/jewellerys Box accessories:VAC tray, Ribbon, PVC or PET tray, EVA or EPE insert, Sponge, Foam, Velvet, Cardboard or Fl...
Purple Heart Medal Purple Heart Medal (All Services) Awarded for wounds or death as result of an act of any opposing armed force, as a result of an international terrorist attack or as a result of military operations while serving as part of a peacekeeping force....
WWII LAURELS MADISON MAN GETS MEDALS HE EARNED IN FRANCE IN 1944 THE PURPLE HEART AND BRONZE STAR ARE AMONG THE HONORS HE FINALLY RECEIVED.(LOCAL/WISCONSIN)Treleven, Ed
Byline: BY JAMES LYONS POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT in Washington and CHRIS HUGHESThe Mirror (London, England)