Almanac: Purple Heart

Today is Purple Heart Appreciation Day. Created by Gen. George Washington on Aug. 7, 1782 as the Badge of Military Merit, the Purple Heart is America's oldest military decoration. Charles Osgood looks at the honor presented to service men and women who are wounded or killed in battle.

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