Purple Heart Day

Purple Heart Day Quick Facts

Hashtags	#PurpleHeartDay, #PurpleHeart
Related Hashtags	#Veterans, #Military
2020 Date	August 7, 2020
2021 Date	August 7, 2021

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Purple Heart Day in 2020

Friday, Aug 7

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Purple Heart Day History

Purple Heart Day seeks to honor the individuals that were wounded or killed in action while serving in the military. The Purple Heart Medal is given to those who displayed not only instances of unusual gallantry in battle, but also extraordinary fidelity and essential service in any way.

According to uso.org, as of 2019 about 1.8 million Purple Heart medals have been given to service members since it’s inception in 1782. George Washington is credited with the origin of the Purple Heart medal. Then is was originally known as the Badge of Military Merit.

Top Tweets for Purple Heart Day

Updated 21:20

There's a Purple Heart emblem on my license plate. More than once, folks have kindly stopped to say thank you for serving — but they direct it to my husband. He politely corrects them. A special #PurpleHeartDay thank you to the badass women who have sacrificed for our country. https://t.co/Hp4zCxiAkY
— MJ Hegar (@mjhegar) August 7, 2020

Today is #PurpleHeartDay. To the 1.8 million Purple Heart recipients, we honor you. https://t.co/Ic9U6vATOR
— U.S. Marines (@USMC) August 7, 2020

On this Purple Heart Day and always, let us remember all those willing to sacrifice so much for the country they love. Honoring all those wounded & wearing Purple Hearts today.
— Tammy Duckworth (@SenDuckworth) August 7, 2020