As we move into August let us remember and honor the brave current and former service members who were wounded or killed in action while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.
August 7th is a day of remembrance, chosen to honor these brave Veterans.
The Purple heart award is the very first and oldest U.S. military medal. It was originally designated as the “Badge of Military Merit” by George Washington in 1782. In 1932 General Douglas MacArthur ordered its redesign to become the modern purple heart award. During WWII over 1 million purple hearts were awarded. More than all other conflicts of the 20th Century combined. President John F. Kennedy is the only President to have been awarded the Purple Heart.
