National Purple Heart Day, 2025

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On National Purple Heart Day, we pause in solemn tribute to every American Soldier, Sailor, Marine, Airman, Guardian, and Coast Guardsman who was wounded or killed defending our birthright of freedom. Today, we renew our resolve to never forget the wounded warriors and martyrs of liberty who have received this distinguished decoration—and we vow to forge a future worthy of their sacrifice. On August 7, 1782, General George Washington established the Badge of Military Merit, fashioned with a heart-shaped purple cloth to honor acts of “unusual gallantry, extraordinary fidelity, and essential service.”…

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