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In 1932, the United States War Department authorized the new Purple Heart Medal for soldiers who had previously received either a Wound Chevron or the Army Wound Ribbon. At that time, it was also determined that the Purple Heart Medal would be considered the official "successor decoration" to the Badge of Military Merit. [13]
The Purple Heart award is a 1 + 3 ⁄ 8-inch-wide (35 mm) purple- and gold-colored heart-shaped brass-alloy medal containing a profile of General George Washington. Above the heart appears a shield of the coat of arms of George Washington (a white shield with two red bars and three red stars in chief) between sprays of green leaves.
Aug. 7 is Purple Heart Day, a time when Americans can remember and honor those who served and earned a Purple Heart.
Kansas has 169 documented Purple Heart honorees. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us
Purple Heart Trail marker on Interstate 35. The Purple Heart Trail system, established by the MOPH in 1992, is purposed to "create a symbolic and honorary system of roads, highways, bridges, and other monuments that give tribute to the men and women who have been awarded the Purple Heart medal."
Nationwide there are approximately 900 Purple Heart locations. Now Kittery, Maine, is one of them. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...
Established in 2012 as 501 (c)(3) nonprofit foundation, Purple Hearts Reunited (PHR) works to return lost or stolen medals to recipients or their family at no cost to them. [1] When possible, PHR conducts a ceremony to formally place the medal back in the hands of the recipient or family. [1]
Vietnam War veteran Alvin Lawrence Alce, of Key West, wears a Purple Heart medal on his chest on Aug. 8, 2022, the day he finally received the decoration 53 years after he was wounded in combat.