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(All Services) Awarded for wounds or death as result of an act of any opposing armed force, as a result of an international terrorist attack or as a result of military operaitons while serving as part of a peacekeeping force. The oldest of our military awards, the predecessor for the Purple Heart was George Washington's "Badge of Military Merit" (1782). Washington's award was resurected in 1932 as the Purple Heart and is awarded to any person wounded in action while serving in any of our Armed Forces. It is also presented posthumously to the next of kin of personnel killed in action or who die of wounds sustained in action.
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(Army/AF) Bronze
Oak Leaf Cluster is worn for each additional award. 
(Navy/USMC/CG) Gold Star
is worn for each additional award. 
(Army/AF)
Silver OLC is worn in lieu of 5 Bronze OLCs. 
(Navy/USMC/CG) Silver Star
is worn in lieu of 5 Gold Stars.
