Did You Know? - The Origin and History of the Purple Heart
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Did You Know the Purple Heart is older than the United States Constitution? In this Voices of Life “Did You Know?” episode, Pastor David explores the remarkable story behind one of America’s most sacred military honors — the Purple Heart.
Long before it became the medal awarded to service members wounded or killed in combat, it began as George Washington’s Badge of Military Merit, created on August 7, 1782 at his headquarters in Newburgh, New York. Washington designed it as a purple…
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