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Temple Hill

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In 1783, in the “Temple of Virtue” on Temple Hill, General George Washington ordered officers to gather stories of gallantry and faithful service by enlisted men and to select candidates for the Badge of Military Merit, the inspiration for the modern Purple Heart.
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