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ISSUE 563 • AUGUST 13, 2012
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y order of General George Washington from Newburgh, NY on Aug. 7, 1782, the original Purple Heart, called the Badge of Military Merit, was established. The heart was made of purple cloth outlined in a silver braid and designated to adorn the left breast area of the military uniform. Only three people were awarded the Badge of Military Merit when ďŹ rst established: Sgt. Elijah Churchill, 2nd Continental Dragoons; Sgt. William Brown, 5th; and Sgt. Daniel Bissel, 2nd Connecticut Continental Line Infantry. As of June, 2010, it is estimated that about 1.7 million Purple Hearts have been awarded.
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