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

An aide then held up a tablet showing a Zoom connection with Purple Heart recipient Sae Joon Park in South Korea.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025

A company called Purple Heart reportedly acted an an intermediary in the transfer.

From Barron's • Nov. 24, 2025

“All you’ve got there is a scratch. He’ll have you back flying combat missions the day you come out, Purple Heart and all.”

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller