A Floral Badge of Merit On NBC-The Original Purple Heart
A purple, heart shaped patch named the Badge of Merit was the first US military award both designed and issued by George Washington himself to the Continental Army on August 7, 1782 at his headquarters in Newburgh. This was the first time in history that military awards were presented to common soldiers. In Europe it […]
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