Purple Heart
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The Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded to service members who are wounded or killed in action against an enemy.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
military award
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military decoration → |
| awardedFor |
being killed in action
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being wounded in action → being wounded or killed in action against an enemy of the United States → being wounded or killed in action as a result of an act of any opposing armed force → being wounded or killed in action as a result of an international terrorist attack → being wounded or killed in action as a result of friendly fire under certain conditions → |
| awardedTo |
U.S. Air Force personnel
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U.S. Army personnel → U.S. Coast Guard personnel → U.S. Marine Corps personnel → U.S. Navy personnel → U.S. Space Force personnel → U.S. military personnel serving with allied forces under U.S. command → |
| awardingAuthority |
service member's chain of command
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| basedOn |
Badge of Military Merit created by George Washington
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| campaign |
all U.S. military conflicts since 1932
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| color |
purple
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| confers |
veterans benefits eligibility in the United States
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| country |
United States
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| eligibility |
members of the United States Armed Forces
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service members of the United States military → |
| established |
1932
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| establishedBy |
General Douglas MacArthur
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United States War Department → |
| higherAward |
Bronze Star Medal
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| lowerAward |
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
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| material |
metal
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| multipleAwardsIndicatedBy |
5⁄16 inch gold stars (Navy and Marine Corps)
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bronze oak leaf clusters → silver oak leaf clusters → |
| obverseDesign |
profile of George Washington
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| posthumous |
may be awarded posthumously
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| predecessor |
Badge of Military Merit
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| presenter |
United States Department of Defense
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United States Department of Homeland Security → United States Department of the Air Force → United States Department of the Army → United States Department of the Navy → |
| rankRequirement |
no rank requirement
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| relatedTo |
George Washington
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| ribbonColor |
purple with white edge stripes
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| shape |
heart-shaped medal
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| status |
currently awarded
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| symbolOf |
sacrifice in combat
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wounds received in action → |
| usedBy |
United States Armed Forces
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