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History of the Purple Heart

History of the Purple Heart

by superadmin | Jul 25, 2020 | #History #WWII #DistanceLearning #Education #BOWFINandBEYOND

“The Continentals,” an 1875 painting by Frank Blackwell Mayer. Library of Congress photo.In 1782 Gen. George Washington created the Badge of Military Merit to recognize heroic acts by his troops. The requirements for earning the badge were a lot different from today’s...
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