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Purple Heart

Definitions of Purple Heart
  1. noun
    a United States military decoration awarded to any member of the armed forces who is wounded in action
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    type of:
    decoration, laurel wreath, medal, medallion, palm, ribbon
    an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
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