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Why is the purple heart medal purple?

April 26, 2017heart Medal Purple

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Why is the purple heart medal purple?

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General George Washington chose purple because it resembles blood when it dried, and it represents the bloody hearts of Washington’s men. Originally issued by the Continental Army (Prior name of the US Army) as purple (cloth) ribbons, and is the US Army’s oldest medal.