Today
is Purple Heart Day.
General
George Washington created the Badge of Military Merit on August 7, 1782 (during
the American Revolution.)
After
the Revolution ended in 1783 it fell out of use until 1932 when the Army Chief
of Staff, Douglas MacArthur brought it back and renamed it the Purple Heart
The
Purple Heart is awarded to Military Members who are injured and killed in
combat, through an act of terrorism or by Friendly Fire. It acknowledges the
physical sacrifice of service to the nation.
Receiving a Purple Heart is an honor and comes
with many Benefits from State and Federal Governments and Nonprofit
Organizations.
Purple
Heart Recipients qualify for a wide variety of Benefits, including Department
of Veterans Affairs Disability Benefits and Fee Waivers, Special Discounts on
VA Home Loans and Automatic GI Bill Benefits.
Many
states also have special Benefits for Purple Heart Recipients. Several
Nonprofit Organizations, such as the Purple Heart Foundation, have special
Benefits and support for Service Members who have been awarded a Purple Heart.
An
estimated 1.8 Million Purple Hearts have been awarded to U.S. Troops.
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