Purple Heart Day
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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