Purple Heart
noun/ˌpɜːpl ˈhɑːt/
/ˌpɜːrpl ˈhɑːrt/
- a medal given to a member of the armed forces of the US who has been wounded in battleCultureThe Purple Heart was established by George Washington in 1782 as the Badge of Military Merit. It stopped being awarded after being given to only three people. It was established again in 1932 in the form of a purple heart with an image of Washington on it.compare Medal of Honor
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