The Purple Heart: Separating Fact from Fiction

VFW, Veterans of Foreign Wars Magazine;  February 1, 2004 ;     700+ words ......theaters of fighting. Consequently, the Purple Heart is once again being awarded to Americans...shington's Badge of Military Merit and today's Purple Heart medal. Fact: Except for a similarity...Continental Army was disbanded and the "purple heart" was forgotten for 150 years. In ...

Purple heart myths & legends

Sea Classics;  November 1, 2003 ;     700+ words ......combat-related deaths and injuries mean that the Purple Heart is once again being awarded to Americans...shington's Badge of Military Merit and today's Purple Heart decoration. Fact: Except for a similarity...Continental Army was disbanded and the "Purple Heart" was forgotten for 150 ...

REP. JONES INTRODUCES RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE...

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  February 1, 2007 ;     350 words ......anniversary of the Military Order of the Purple Heart and commending recipients of the Purple Heart for their courageous demonstrations of...congratulate the Military Order of the Purple Heart on reaching this great milestone, commends...

HOUSE TO CONSIDER REP. JONES RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE MILITARY ORDER OF THE...

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  July 30, 2007 ;     366 words ......anniversary of the Military Order of the Purple Heart and commends recipients of the Purple Heart for their courageous demonstrations of...The members of the Military Order of the Purple Heart are true heroes who have shed blood and...

Postal Service to issue new Purple Heart stamp

Deseret News (Salt Lake City);  May 16, 2003 ;     431 words ......magnificent tradition with the creation of the Purple Heart decoration as a way to honor the brave...sacrifice continues to this day. The Purple Heart, the oldest military decoration in existence...Fourth Marines when he received his Purple Heart in 1968 during the Vietnam War. On ...

SENS. HAGEL, CLINTON INTRODUCE RESOLUTION MARKING 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF...

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  April 12, 2007 ;     500 words ......Anniversary of the Military Order of the Purple Heart and to commend all recipients of the Purple Heart for their demonstration of heroism on...reintroduced legislation to support "National Purple Heart Recognition Day," which honors all of...

CHAPTER 2929 HOSTS PURPLE HEART LUNCHEON

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  August 7, 2006 ;     446 words ......Gen. George Washington designated the Purple Heart as the Badge of Military Merit. It is...the world in use. Marine and sailor Purple Heart recipients were invited to a luncheon...Aug. 7; a day set aside as National Purple Heart Recognition Day by President George...

PURPLE HEART DAY CEREMONY AT WISCONSIN STATE CAPITOL ROTUNDA ON AUG. 7

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  July 25, 2007 ;     288 words ......Veterans Affairs and Military Order of the Purple Heart, Department of Wisconsin, will host a Purple Heart Ceremony at the Wisconsin State Capitol...2007 from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon. The Purple Heart is the oldest military medal in the...

SENS. CLINTON, HAGEL INTRODUCE RESOLUTION MARKING 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF...

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  April 12, 2007 ;     658 words ......Anniversary of the Military Order of the Purple Heart and to commend all recipients of the Purple Heart for their demonstration of heroism on...reintroduced legislation to support "National Purple Heart Recognition Day," which honors all of...

Happy Purple Heart Day.(LETTERS)

The Washington Times;  August 7, 2002 ;     247 words ......on Aug. 7, 1782, established the Purple Heart decoration (known then as the Badge...the river from West Point. Today, Purple Heart Medal recipients, under the auspices of the Military Order of Purple Heart, will be commemorating Purple Heart...

Rep. Jones Introduces Resolution Commending Recipients of Purple Heart for...

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  February 22, 2007 ;     452 words ......anniversary of the Military Order of the Purple Heart and commending recipients of the Purple Heart for their courageous demonstrations of...anniversary of the Military Order of the Purple Heart and commending recipients of the Purple...

PURPLE HEART STAMP REISSUED, IRAQI WAR VETS HONORED

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  May 26, 2006 ;     465 words ......of a postage stamp commemorating the Purple Heart and all those who have earned it was...secretary of Veterans Affairs. "(The Purple Heart) celebrates the indomitable spirit of...Nicholson said before presenting the Purple Heart to Army Spc. Michael Hilliard and Army...

Postal Service to issue Purple Heart stamp to commemorate heroism

The Columbian;  May 15, 2003 ;     432 words ......magnificent tradition with the creation of the Purple Heart decoration as a way to honor the brave...sacrifice continues to this day. The Purple Heart, the oldest military decoration in existence...Fourth Marines when he received his Purple Heart in 1968 during the Vietnam War. On ...

PURPLE HEART TO BE COMMEMORATED\ TRADITION STARTED BY GEORGE...

The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH);  May 15, 2003 ;     426 words ......Washington started the tradition of the Purple Heart by using the decoration as a way to...sacrifice continues to this day. The Purple Heart, the oldest military decoration in existence...Fourth Marines, when he received his Purple Heart in 1968 during the Vietnam War. On Aug...

Vets get salute for Purple Heart.

Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, OK);  June 18, 2007 ;     555 words ......sacrifice, they were given the Purple Heart, the oldest American military...July, the Military Order of the Purple Heart will install a monument to the...L. Mitch Park in Edmond. Some Purple Heart recipients are reticent to talk...