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
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
He gave out two Medals of Honor, a Purple Heart and a Presidential Medal of Freedom during his speech.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2026
Man, I think if we make it out of here we deserve a Medal of Honor or a Purple Heart.
From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones
