The American Legion National Headquarters has so much information about today, Aug. 7, Purple Heart Day.
In 1782, George Washington established the Badge for Military Merit – forerunner of the Purple Heart. The award we know today was created in 1932, the bicentennial of Washington’s birth.
The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor in New Windsor, N.Y. – “the nation’s sole repository dedicated to the preservation and collection of the stories of Purple Heart recipients” – estimates that roughly 1.8 million Purple Hearts have been awarded, but records are far from complete due to fires and other mishaps; there is no single comprehensive record. Even inclusion in the Hall is based on information received from recipients or their loved ones.
View memorials and monuments submitted by fellow veterans and community members, honoring the sacrifices made and preserving the legacy of those who served in your area. https://www.legion.org/member-services/resources/find-memorials-monuments
Jesus said, “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends” (John 15:13).
If you see a Veteran today, thank them for their courage, service, and love of their fellow men and country.
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