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‘For my guys'

A Purple Heart is probably the highest badge of honor an American soldier - living or dead - can receive.

First given by George Washington as commander of the U.S. Continental Army in the late 1700s, the award is bestowed upon any member of the nation's armed forces who is wounded or killed during combat.

The oldest known symbol of military bravery, the Purple Heart exemplifies a consummate sense of honor and duty demonstrated by U.S. troops.

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