The Purple Heart (in French: Purple Heart) is a U.S. military medal awarded in the name of the U.S. President to soldiers wounded or killed in the service of the Army April 5, 1917. The medallion is a purple heart within a gold border. In the center is a profile portrait of General George Washington and above the heart is Washington's coat of arms. On the reverse is a bronze heart with engraved words " FOR MILITARY MERIT". The original Purple Heart, designated as a military merit badge, was established by General George Washington. It was that on August 7, 1782 that an order from his headquarters in Newburgh, New York formalized the medal. As a result of the Revolution, it is no longer used and other rewards are created. For the 200th birthday of George Washington (1932), the President of the United States of America reinstates the Purple Heart by decree22. February 1932.Approximately 500,000 Purple Hearts were produced in anticipation of the casualties of the invasion of Japan during Operation Doom. Currently, total U.S. military casualties over 76 years After the End of World War II (including the Korean War and Vietnam War) have still not exceeded that number. In 2003, there were still 120,000 of these medals in stock. It remains that units in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan have on hand to immediately award fallen soldiers on the battlefield. Thank you for your service so we can live in à free country.
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