Purple Heart
Example Sentences
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As a marine, Mueller earned a Bronze Star for valor and a Purple Heart for wounds received in combat.
From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026
After a grenade almost killed him in Normandy, he earned a Purple Heart and then sang in the jazz clubs of Paris.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
A company called Purple Heart reportedly acted an an intermediary in the transfer.
From Barron's • Nov. 24, 2025
An Army veteran who grew up in Van Nuys and was awarded a Purple Heart self-deported to South Korea this week as he was threatened with being detained and deported by federal immigration forces.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2025
They were pinned with Purple Heart medals for their wounds received in action.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
