Purple Heart: References & Edit History
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Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modified link of Web site: National Archives - A heart of purple. | Aug 12, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: U.S. Army Center of Military History - The Badge of Military Merit / The Purple Heart. | Jan 16, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: U.S. Department of War - The Purple Heart: America's Oldest Medal. | Nov 14, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Military.com - The Purple Heart. | May 23, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: United Service Organization - 9 Things You Need to Know About the Purple Heart Medal. | Mar 19, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - The Purple Heart (PDF). | Feb 08, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: NPR - A history of the Purple Heart. | Jun 24, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Archives - A heart of purple. | May 12, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: U.S. Department of War - The Purple Heart: America's Oldest Medal. | Mar 16, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Museum of United States Army - The Purple Heart Β The Story of America's Oldest Military Decoration and Some Soldier Recipients. | Nov 18, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: The National WWII Museum - The History of the Purple Heart. | Aug 31, 2022 | ||
| Media added. | Jul 26, 2017 | ||
| Media added. | Sep 07, 2010 | ||
| Added new Web site: The Institute of Heraldry - Purple heart. | May 13, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: Official Site of Military Order of the Purple Heart. | May 13, 2008 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Mar 01, 2007 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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