The Purple Heart: America’s Oldest Medal

By Claudette Roulo | American Forces Press Service on Aug 7, 2025   Featured, National, National/World  

Did you know that the Purple Heart is America’s oldest military award? In 1782, although the Revolutionary War was basically over and peace talks were happening in Paris, Gen. George Washington needed a way to quell the talk of rebellion. Congress was running out of money after years of war against England. Troops were hungry […]