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(New page: The Purple Heart is a medal given on the behalf of the President to members of the military who have been wounded or killed fighting for the United States of America.) |
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| − | The Purple Heart is a medal given on the behalf of the [[President]] to members of the military who have been wounded or killed fighting for the [[United States of America]]. | + | The Purple Heart is a medal given on the behalf of the [[President]] to members of the military who have been wounded or killed fighting for the [[United States of America]]. The award began as the Badge of Military Merit, created by George Washington in the year 1782. |
Revision as of 01:30, May 28, 2007
The Purple Heart is a medal given on the behalf of the President to members of the military who have been wounded or killed fighting for the United States of America. The award began as the Badge of Military Merit, created by George Washington in the year 1782.