Purple Heart
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The Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the president to those wounded or killed while serving, on or after 5 April 1917, with the U.S. military. Wikipedia
Eligibility: Military personnel
First awarded: 22 February 1932
Next (higher): Bronze Star Medal
Total: Approximately 1,910,162 (as of 5 June 2010)