Any soldier who is injured during combat as a direct result of something the enemy did is awarded the Purple Heart. In other words, someone who was crossing the street in Vietnam and hit by a car, or...
There have been eight medal of honor winners since the end of the Vietman War:
1st Sgt. Randy Shughart (Battle of Mogadishu)
M. Sgt. Gary Gordon (Battle of Mogadishu)
1st Sgt. Paul Ray Smith...
General George Washington chose purple because it resembles blood when it dried, and it represents the bloody hearts of Washington's men. Originally issued by the Continental Army (Prior name of the...
The Vietnam War lasted ten thousand days, and involved over one million US military personnel. No list exists, but thousands, perhaps tens of thousands were awarded.
There were NO Purple Heart Medals awarded in World War I because the medal did not exist at that time. Wounded US soldiers were awarded a certificate for wounds. The Purple Heart Medal was...