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Purple Heart Medal |
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The Purple Heart Medal was established by
General George Washington at Newburgh, New York, on 7 August 1782,
during the Revolutionary War. It was reestablished by the President
of the United States per War Department General Orders 3, 1932 and
is currently awarded pursuant to Executive Order 11016, 25 April
1962, Executive Order 12464, 23 February 1984 and Public Law 98-525,
19 October 1984. The Purple Heart is awarded in the name of the President of the
United States to any member of an Armed Force or any civilian
national of the United States who, while serving under competent
authority in any capacity with one of the U.S. Armed Services after
5 April 1917, has been wounded or killed, or who has died or may
hereafter die after being wounded. |
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