The Purple Heart is awarded to military members who are injured and ... That's why the gold medal on a purple ribbon bears the profile of Washington. The original badge was directed by Washington ...

COLORADO SPRINGS — The Purple Heart recognizes those members ... It was known then as the Badge of Military Merit and was awarded as a cloth ribbon in the shape of a heart.

If you received a Purple Heart Medal for active duty service on ... For more on the GI Bill and other education benefits, visit the Military.com Education section.

Included in the awards and decorations Clawson deceptively sported on his uniform were the Purple Heart, awarded to those ...