In 1782, George Washington created the Badge of Military Merit to reward “any singularly meritorious action.” It would later be changed to the #PurpleHeart by Gen. MacArthur, presented to soldiers killed and wounded in combat. Click the link to read more: https://t.co/kStEjIPslL pic.twitter.com/UpArmMkjZN
— U.S. Naval History (@USNHistory) August 7, 2020