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

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

From Barron's • Nov. 24, 2025

A four-star general awarded him a Purple Heart at his bedside.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2025

“We’ll put you in for a Purple Heart on that one, Malter.”

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok