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2. Purple Heart - Wikipedia

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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 ...

3. Badge of Military Merit - Wikipedia

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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]

4. Michael John Fitzmaurice - Wikipedia

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   Purple Heart Michael John Fitzmaurice (born March 9, 1950) is a former United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor , for his actions during the Vietnam War .

5. National Purple Heart Day profile: Henry Lincoln Johnson

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   As the nation celebrates military heroes on National Purple Heart Day, AOL takes a look at some of the most compelling, heart-wrenching and heartwarming stories behind those who have earned the ...

6. Leonard Matlovich - Wikipedia

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   Technical Sergeant Leonard Phillip Matlovich (July 6, 1943 – June 22, 1988) [1] was an American Vietnam War veteran, race relations instructor, and recipient of the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. [2]

7. National Purple Heart Hall of Honor - Wikipedia

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   The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor. The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor is located along New York State Route 300 in the town of New Windsor, New York, United States. It is less than two miles south of the Town of Newburgh line and not far from the City of Newburgh. It is a Purple Heart national registry of military personnel that have ...

8. Chicago honors veterans with ceremony and recognition as ...

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   More than 300,000 military veterans call the Chicago area home. ... There was a standing ovation for Purple Heart recipient Retired Lt Col Eldridge Johnson Jr, as Chicago became an official Purple ...

9. Melvin E. Biddle - Wikipedia

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   Purple Heart Melvin Earl "Bud" Biddle (November 28, 1923 – December 16, 2010) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor —for his actions in World War II .