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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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About Purple Heart The Military Order of the Purple Heart is a congressionally chartered non-profit organization that has been dedicated to helping veterans for over 70 years.
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US soldiers will not be eligible to receive the Purple Heart for the invisible psychic wounds of war, the Pentagon said Thursday, reserving the medal for those wounded in combat.
US soldiers denied Purple Heart for PTSD by AFP / AFP American Edition
US soldiers will not be eligible to receive the Purple Heart for the invisible psychic wounds of war, the Pentagon said Thursday, reserving the medal for those wounded in combat.
US soldiers denied Purple Heart for PTSD by AFP / AFP Global Edition
 
 
 
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