Purple Heart

**Purple Heart**
	United States military decoration
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Instance of	medallion; military decoration; wound decoration;
Location	United States of America;
Inception	22 February 1932;
Replaces	Badge of Military Merit;
Next higher rank	Bronze Star Medal;
Next lower rank	Defense Meritorious Service Medal;
Authority file
	Q145752; U.S. National Archives Identifier: 10675654
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