The Daily News verifies and reviews all letters to the editor we receive. The letters represent the views of the letter writers, not those of the Daily News. Show The purpose and meaning of a city/community to being called a Purple Heart City is to honor and remember military personnel wounded or killed in combat with hostile forces. The Purple Heart is specifically a combat decoration and it is our nation's oldest military medal. It was first created by General George Washington in 1782 and was then known as the Badge of Military Merit. It is the nation's oldest military medal. This past Aug. 7 the city of Framingham's Memorial Building was illuminated with purple lights in honor of Purple Heart Day. These purple lights shone for one week to honor the brave men and women that were awarded the Purple Heart. I was 11 years old in 1945 when I remember there was 13,800 wounded soldiers from all over New England being administered outstanding care at Cushing General U.S. Army Hospital on Dudley Road in Framingham. It was known as a “Place of Mercy.” It is now known as Cushing Memorial Park named after the WW I brain surgeon Dr. Harvey Cushing. I strongly feel that it would be most fitting to have the city of Framingham, the city that “Opened Up its Heart” in 1944-46 during WW II, not only to acknowledge, but to be proud to join the growing list of Purple Heart Cities/Communities all over this United States. It is about time FRAMINGHAM! Let us awaken from our slumber. Let’s get it done. SFC Nick Paganella Framingham U.S. Army (Ret) Korean War Veteran Why is the Purple Heart so important?The Purple Heart medal is presented to service members who have been wounded or killed as a result of enemy action while serving in the U.S. military. A Purple Heart is a solemn distinction and means a service member has greatly sacrificed themselves, or paid the ultimate price, while in the line of duty.
Who decides who gets a Purple Heart?Currently, the Purple Heart, per regulation is awarded in the name of the President of the United States to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving under competent authority in any capacity with one of the U.S. Armed Services after April 5, 1917 has been wounded, killed, or has died after ...
What do Purple Heart recipients get?Depending on your state, you can receive 100% of your college paid for. Children can get their college paid for, depends on your state, and it has to be at a state college.
Why is it called a Purple Heart?The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor estimates that 1.8 million Purple Hearts have been issued since it was re-established in 1932. It is believed that the award is purple because the color represents courage and bravery.
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