On Purple Heart Day: 7 facts you didn't know about the Purple Heart

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The Purple Heart was established in 1782 — and has been awarded to an estimated 1.8 million service members, civilians, and courageous animals since.

Here are seven facts you might not have known about the Purple Heart:

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