How do you get a purple heart?

You must be wounded in battle.

How do you get a purple heart?
if you are john kerry you get one for a hang nail or a finger nail clipper wound
Reply:Must be wounded in US combat zone.
Reply:Get injured in a combat zone is the only way I know of.
Reply:You cannot just put yourself in for it as any one knows. The fact that those Swiftboaters choose to cast doubt on how Kerry won his medals, showed me that they don't care if they cast doubt on all the other medals won. They will do anything to diminish a Democrat, even one who was in a combat zone, and didn't get hurt enough to make them happy. Maybe they should blame the enemy for lousy aim.
Reply:Buy one online and a certificate from Neeners' or some document replication supply store. Or if you are really creative you can make one on your Word Program.





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Choose a service, a recent war (depending on your age) do some research and you are a bonafide fake War Hero!





Only lowlifes without morals do that...
Reply:us marines get it if their wounded in battle
Reply:To get the purple heart, you must be injuried in combat
Reply:You Must Be Wounded or Injured in a Combat Zone/Area and must be officialy recorded by a military medical personell,its an automatic decoration that does not need a nomination/recommendation.you will be awarded that decoration after meeting the criteria.
Reply:If one is a member of United States military forces and one is wounded in the line of duty then one is eligible to receive the purple heart medal. Most of the time it is awarded to those who recover from their wounds. Sometimes it is awarded to those who later die from their wounds. And, sometimes it is awarded after a military person has passed away.





"The Purple Heart is a U.S. military decoration awarded in the name of the President of the United States to those who have been wounded or killed while serving on or after 5 April 1917 with the U.S. military ...[edit] Award specifications


The Purple Heart differs from all other decorations in that an individual is not "recommended" for the decoration; rather he or she is entitled upon being wounded or killed in a manner meeting the specific criteria of Army Regulation 600-8-22:





In any action against an enemy of the United States;


In any action with an opposing armed force of a foreign country in which the Armed Forces of the United States are or have been engaged;


While serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party;


As a result of an act of any such enemy of opposing armed forces;


As the result of an act of any hostile foreign force;


After 28 March 1973, as a result of an international terrorist attack against the United States or a foreign nation friendly to the United States, recognized as such an attack by the Secretary of the department concerned, or jointly by the Secretaries of the departments concerned if persons from more than one department are wounded in the attack; or,


After 28 March 1973, as a result of military operations, while serving outside the territory of the United States as part of a peacekeeping force.


After 7 December 1941, by weapon fire while directly engaged in armed conflict, regardless of the fire causing the wound.


While held as a prisoner of war or while being taken captive.


A "wound" is defined as an injury to any part of the body from an outside force or agent. A physical lesion is not required; however, the wound for which the award is made must have required treatment by a medical officer and records of medical treatment for wounds or injuries received in action must have been made a matter of official record.





Individuals wounded or killed as a result of friendly fire in the heat of battle will be awarded the Purple Heart as long as the "friendly" projectile or agent was released with the full intent of inflicting damage or destroying enemy troops or equipment.





Examples of enemy-related injuries which clearly justify award of the Purple Heart are as follows:





Injury caused by enemy bullet, shrapnel, or other projectile created by enemy action.


Injury caused by enemy placed land mines or traps.


Injury caused by enemy-released chemical, biological, or nuclear agent.


Injury caused by vehicle or aircraft accident resulting from enemy fire.


Concussion injuries caused as a result of enemy-generated explosions.


Injury caused by allied close air suport in the heat of the battle"1
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Reply:A Purple Heart is given to any member of the U.S. Military wounded or killed in armed combat against an enemy.
Reply:a very heroic deed where you may have risked your life to save others or other heroic deeds.... you dont just buy one at a giftshop
Reply:Believe me,,,, you do not want one!!
Reply:You can actually earn it like I did or my son did by being wouonded in combat from Enemy fire or you can just put in for it like Kerry did!