Purple Heart Commemorative Honorary Bill

The original Purple Heart medal was established by George Washington when he was the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army in 1782. A Purple Heart is a heart-shaped medal within a gold border, 1 ³/₈ inches (35 mm) wide, containing a profile of General Washington.  Above the heart appears a shield of the Washington coat of arms (a white shield with two red bars and three red stars in chief) between sprays of green leaves. The Purple Heart is awarded in the name of the President of the United States to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving in any capacity with one of the U.S. Armed Services after April 5, 1917, has been wounded or killed, or who has died or may hereafter die after being wounded.

The back of the bill has the following:

The United States of America

To All Who Shall See These Presents, Greeting:

This is to Certify That

The President of the United States of America

Has Awarded the

PURPLE HEART

Established by General George Washington

At Newburgh, New York, August 7, 1782

To

For Wounds Received

In Action

Given Under My Hand in the City of Washington

This ____ day of ____

Get your Purple Heart bills today to give to that special veteran!

Wording and/or Theme found on this bill:

-  Purple Heart

-  Serial Number is PURPLEHEART (Purple Heart)

-  The Purple Hart Medal is Awarded for Wounds Received in Action Against an Enemy or as a Direct Result of an Act of the Enemy

-  For Military Merit

Pictures found on this bill:

-  Purple Heart Medals

-  USPS Purple Heart Postage Stamp