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mm hmm . This day in army history ,

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February 22 , 1932 , the purple heart

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was reauthorized . The Army's first

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award remains the nation's most

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cherished symbol of military service

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and sacrifice . Originally named the

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badge of military merit , it was first

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issued by General George Washington in

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1783 to only three soldiers .

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Although authorized , the award

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remained unused until revived by Chief

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of Staff General Douglas MacArthur on

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February 22 , 1932 , out of respect of

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the memory of George Washington on the

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200th anniversary of his birth . War

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Department General Order number three ,

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authorized award of the newly named

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Purple Heart to military members

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wounded or killed as a result of enemy

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action after april 5th 1917 .

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For more information about the army's

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proud history , go to history dot army

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dot mil