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
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
A company called Purple Heart reportedly acted an an intermediary in the transfer.
From Barron's • 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 • Feb. 12, 2025
It was humiliating to be offered a Purple Heart now, and he wasn’t going to let his platoon leader insult him like that.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
