Yesterday was Purple Heart Day, being the 234th anniversary
of the establishment of the Badge of Military Merit by George Washington. Over
the course of the last century, the Purple Heart became the mechanism for recognizing
members of the armed forces who have been wounded in enemy action.
The wounds can be catastrophic or they can be…well, I was
going to say “minor”, but wounds—like surgeries—are never minor when they
happen to your body. They often involve blood loss and broken bones, but they can
also be invisible
and misdiagnosed.
Every Purple Heart awarded represents a sacrifice made in
the service of the United States and its citizens. For many of its recipients, it
was the ultimate one. In any case, it’s something to be recognized and honored.
Today I’m grateful to the men and women who have put their
lives and well-being on the line and who have been awarded the Purple Heart.
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