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National Purple Heart Day August 7th
The Purple Heart honors fallen and wounded service members of the United States military branches. National Purple Heart Day ... is an annual observance on August 7th that commemorates the Purple Heart Medal ... a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President to those wounded or killed while serving, on or after April 5, 1917, with the U.S. military. With its forerunner, the Badge of Military Merit, which took the form of a heart made of purple cloth, the Purple Heart is the oldest military award still given to U.S. military members. Purple Heart Day is meant to remind all Americans to pay their respects to the fallen and wounded service members of the United States military branches ... taking time ... to listen to the stories of active service members and veterans ... and thanking them for their service to the nation. The Purple Heart is a heart shaped purple medal with a gold border. The front has a profile of George Washington, while the back has the words for military merit inscribed on it. The medal is attached to a piece of purple silk with a silver border. Purple Heart Day also remains a working day. Image created by USA Patriotism! from U.S. Army Melissa Buckley, Fort Leonard Wood Public Affairs Office. The True Weight Of A Purple Heart | Purple Heart Medal History Honoring The Fallen | Tears For Your Fallen | Our Wounded | U.S. Military Heroes Americans | I Am An American! | We The People | America's Destiny | Give Thanks | Love and Pride of USA | National Will God and Country | One Nation Under God | America's Symbol | Old Glory | Hooray USA! | America, My Home! Our Valiant Troops | I Am The One | Answering The Call | Brave Young | Brave Blue | Our Heroes, America's Best Veterans | Citizens Like Us | Vietnam War Veterans | Spouses Serve Too Honoring The Fallen | Don't Weep For Me | Remember The Fallen | Tears For Your Fallen | Our Wounded |
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