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The original Purple Heart Medal, designated as the Badge of Military Merit, was established by order of George Washington on Aug. 7, 1782. During World War II, nearly 500,000 Purple Heart medals were manufactured in anticipation of the estimated casualties resulting from the planned Allied invasion of Japan. To the present date, all American military casualties of the 65 years following the end of World War II have not exceeded that number. As of 2003, there were still 120,000 Purple Heart medals in stock.

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“Let it be known that he who wears the Military Order of the Purple Heart has given of his blood in the defense of his homeland and shall forever be revered by his fellow countrymen.”
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