Is there an official list of Purple Heart recipients?
We do not have the names of all the recipients as there is no comprehensive list of Purple Heart recipients in existence. As stated above, the actual number of awards is unknown. We do not automatically receive information when a person is awarded a Purple Heart.
How many Purple Hearts have been awarded to a single individual?
The most Purple Hearts awarded to a single individual is nine. Former Marine Sgt. Albert L. Ireland holds that distinction, being awarded five Purple Heart Medals in World War II and four more in the Korean War.
Is the Purple Heart real gold?
While gold in color, the Purple Heart does not actually contain real gold. Rather, it’s made of a gilding metal. The copper alloy is comprised of copper and zinc, technically making it a form of brass.
How do you earn a Purple Heart?
Injury Severities. A person who wishes to receive a Purple Heart must be or have been a member of the United States Air Force,Army,Navy,Marines or Coast
What is the criteria for Purple Heart?
The criteria for the Purple Heart award state that the injury must have been caused by enemy action or in action against the enemy, and has to be of a degree requiring treatment by a medical officer.
How many Purple Hearts awarded?
At this time, it estimated that there may have been 1.8 million Purple Hearts awarded. The award was first retroactive to those who received “wound chevrons” and “certificates of merit” during World War I as well as to those from earlier wars who chose to apply for the award.
How to find Purple Heart recipients?
There is the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor (part of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation) that is building a database of Purple Heart recipients from all branches of service, all wars for which the Purple Heart was awarded, and from all across the nation.