August 7, 2013
Colorado USA
Today is Purple heart Recognition Day. This is me voicing my appreciation to all who wear this particular medal as well as to all who have served this country well.
The award known as the Purple Heart has a history that reaches back to the waning days of the American Revolution. The Continental Congress had forbidden General George Washington from granting commissions and promotions in rank to recognize merit. Yet Washington wanted to honor merit, particularly among the enlisted soldiers. On August 7, 1782, his general orders established the Badge of Military Merit:
"... The General ever desirous to cherish virtuous ambition in his soldiers, as well as to foster and encourage every species of Military merit directs whenever any singularly meritorious action is performed, the author of it shall be permitted to wear on his facings, over his left breast, the figure of a heart in purple cloth or silk edged with narrow lace or binding."
Source: National Purple Heart Hall of Honor
One of my heroes Ray aka Tex (begging his pardon for the exposure) Vietnam Veteran, Blue Spader, Purple Heart, J4J Texas 3, Patriot Guard Ride Captain and friend to my all-time favorite hero - DAD.
Ted aka Frosty and Ray aka Tex 2011
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