Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Heraldry in American History.


The Arms of George Washington, 1st President of the United States. His shield appears on the Purple Heart as seen below. The original Purple Heart was established by George Washington as a Badge of Military Merit when he was Commander-in-chief of the Continental Army, 1782. Today it is a United States military decoration awarded by the President to those who have been wounded or killed while in service since April 5, 1917.


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