The Purple Heart is awarded to military personnel for being wounded in combat. The wound must be the result of enemy action. It must also be severe enough to require medical attention or result in death.
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The Purple Heart Medal is awarded to any military member who is wounded by an enemy of the US during a time of war.
A member of the United States Armed Forces that was Wounded in Action, or was Wounded in Action then died of their wound.
There are 6 individuals that have been awarded 8 Purple Hearts:
Richard J. Buck Robert T. Frederick David H. Hackworth Robert L. Howard William L. Russell William Waugh
The purple coloured epaulets were awarded to Marine Engineers by Queen Victoria to recognize their bravery during the sinking of the HMS Titanic. Purple is important in this context because for a very long time purple was a colour only worn by royalty, it was therefore special.
Green, White and Purple
purple
heart attack or heart disease
an actual heart