The Merit of Purple Heart Recognition Day
Back in the Day, 236 years ago … August 7 is commemorated as Purple Heart Day to remember 1782 when General George Washington created the Purple Heart Medal – originally designated as the Badge of Military Merit – as a military decoration that is presented to those wounded or killed while serving in the United States Armed Forces (Official Navy graphic by MC3 Cole Schroeder, for Naval Hospital Bremerton Public Affairs).
