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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 How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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After serving in the Army in World War H, earning a Bronze Star and Purple Heart during the Battle of the Bulge, he became a postmaster in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. The "V" device and the Purple Heart medals in eliminating disparate qualification criteria among the military services The awards included two Bronze Star medals for valor, 10 Joint Service Commendation medals for valor, seven Purple Heart medals, 44 Bronze Star Medals for service and five Air Medals. |
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