Purple Heart
Example Sentences
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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 β Mar. 5, 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 β Dec. 12, 2025
A company called Purple Heart reportedly acted an an intermediary in the transfer.
From Barron's β Nov. 24, 2025
Roland L. Bragg, a World War II hero who earned the Silver Star and Purple Heart for his exceptional courage during the Battle of the Bulge in 1944.
From Slate β Feb. 12, 2025
De la O was proud to be getting a Purple Heart.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
