Purple Heart
Example Sentences
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He joined the Marines and led a rifle platoon of the Third Marine Division in Vietnam, where he received a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart.
From The Wall Street Journal β Mar. 21, 2026
As a marine, Mueller earned a Bronze Star for valor and a Purple Heart for wounds received in combat.
From Barron's β 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 β Dec. 12, 2025
A four-star general awarded him a Purple Heart at his bedside.
From Los Angeles Times β Jun. 27, 2025
Scruggs was awarded a Purple Heart and sent back to his company.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
