by 03dr3a03 | Jan 19, 2023 | Marine Corps History
The Purple Heart is a military decoration awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces who have been wounded or killed in action. It was first established by General George Washington in 1782 as the Badge of Military Merit, and was later revived by General...
by Sgt Wyble USMC (Ret) | Aug 7, 2016 | Dog House Blog, Helphealourvets.org
Purple Heart History The “Badge for Military Merit”(precursor to the Purple Heart) was established by George Washington on August 7, 1782. The design, originally conceived by George Washington, was never really used. The ledgers containing the names of the...
