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The Purple Heart: America's Oldest Medal - Alaska Native News
Did you know that the Purple Heart is America’s oldest military award? In 1782, although the Revolutionary War was basically over and peace talks were happening in Paris, Gen. George Washington needed a way to quell the talk of rebellion. Congress was running out of money after years of war against England. Troops were hungry […] The post The Purple Heart: America’s Oldest Medal appeared first on Alaska Native News.
The Purple Heart: America's Oldest Medal
AUGUST 7, 2025 – Did you know that the Purple Heart is America’s oldest military award? In 1782, although the Revolutionary War was basically over and peace talks were happening in Paris, Gen. George Washington needed a way to quell the talk of rebellion. Congress was running out of money after years of war against England. Troops were hungry and unpaid and there was talk of mutiny. He decided to create the Badge of Military Merit to recognize h…
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