“OK, let’s see some good strafing” - The Purple Heart Mission of First Lieutenant Alvin M. Pollingue
The Purple Heart medal of the US Armed Forces is the oldest military award in America, with origins going back to August 7, 1782. On that day, General George Washington created the Badge of Military Merit, awarded for ““any singularly meritorious act.” It later became known as the Purple Heart.
The Purple Heart medal of the US Armed Forces is the oldest military award in America, with origins going back to August 7, 1782. On that day, General George Washington created the Badge of Military Merit, awarded for ““any singularly meritorious act.” It later became known as the Purple Heart.
