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The Purple Heart is this nation’s oldest military decoration, dedicated to combat wounded veterans. Its origins reach to 1782, and the Military Order of the Purple Heart dates to 1932. Red stone symbolizes the blood they shed, and the medal represents the country’s way of showing care. It expresses the hope that if their sacrifice could be seen by all mankind, peace might come in their lifetime.
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