What is Purple Heart Day?
On August 7th, Purple Heart Day celebrates the unveiling of the oldest American military decoration for military achievement. The Purple Heart honors the men and women of the Military Order of the Purple Heart. The Purple Heart is a symbol of the Military Order of the Purple Heart. The Badge for Military Merit decorated six known soldiers during the American Revolutionary War.
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In 1782, General George Washington created the Badge of Merit.. "Any singularly meritorious act" should be given to soldiers by Washington, who wanted the award to be given to them. Its creation featured a purple, heart-shaped piece of silk bonded with a thin strip of silver. The word Merit was embossed in silver across the face. Although the badge represented the courage and sacrifice of an American Patriot, no one knows who created the award, although no one knows who created it.
The Purple Heart persisted as a Revolutionary War footnote until Washington's 200th birthday. The Order of the Purple Heart was born as a result of General Douglas MacArthur's efforts. The medal bears a bust of George Washington and his coat of arms today.
Although National Geographic's current and complete list of names does not exist, it has estimated that nearly 1.9 million service members have earned Purple Hearts since its inception. It is the first U.S. military award bestowed on service members today, and it is the oldest U.S. military award bestowed on service members today. The Purple Heart acknowledged service members' commendable conduct as well as their service members' commendable conduct until 1944. In 1944, then restricted the award to only those who were wounded or killed in combat.
