How is a purple heart earned?

The injury must be during combat right?

How is a purple heart earned?
Yes. A purple heart is awarded for injury in combat.
Reply:The PURPLE HEART is awarded to members of the armed forces of the U.S. who are wounded by an instrument of war in the hands of the enemy and posthumously to the next of kin in the name of those who are killed in action or die of wounds received in action. It is specifically a combat decoration.
Reply:an injury must happen in a combat zone


it may or may not be the result of combat


most minor wounds at the front go unreported


those with connections in the rear can report any scratch that draws blood
Reply:Ya, you get hurt in combat.
Reply:the injury must be sustained as a result of enemy action.
Reply:Unfortunately, not all recipients of the Purple Heart deserve them. I still wonder about Kerry's "wounds." What was it: THREE of them in short order? Most of my brothers in Nam got ONE, either posthumously or after being Medivaced. I also recall Marines with us sticking their arms out of helicopters trying to get some minor shrapnel wounds to "earn" another ribbon for their chests. Nobody ever accused marines of being smart, though.
Reply:that is one, I am happy to say, I did not earn.
Reply:By being injured in combat and you were doing something that is viewed as being done with valor. As in you risked your own personal safety to rescue someone and got shot while doing it.