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purple heart
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purple heart
any of several tropical American leguminous trees of the genus Peltogyne
2. the decorative purple heartwood of any of these trees
Purple Heart
U.S. medal awarded to those wounded in military action. [Am. Hist.: Misc.]
See : Bravery
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Almost every color in the spectrum is found in the American military uniform insignia starting with the Purple Heart Medal first authorization requested by George Washington for the Continental solders wounded in winning our freedom from the British.
History of Color in the American Uniform by Annette Masse / News, opinion and commentary community
He received two Purple Heart medals and was awarded a Bronze Star for gallantry in action.
Rev. Dennis Rocheford by Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)
Purple heart OK'd for police officers: The Los Angeles Police Commission on Tuesday approved the creation of a Purple Heart medal to honor officers killed or severely injured in the line of duty.
NORTH HOLLYWOOD by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
 
 
 
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