Purple Heart

Example Sentences

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Army combat veteran and a Purple Heart recipient.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

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

Army and Navy veteran awarded a Purple Heart, Stern founded Grey Bull in 2021, leading private evacuation missions in war zones from Afghanistan to Gaza.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

It could be Preacher, who has a religious bent; or Bigger, the raw but hyperobservant new recruit; or the war-weary Silk, who already has a Purple Heart; or the aggressive Crazy Horse.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2025

They were pinned with Purple Heart medals for their wounds received in action.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge