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Originally Posted by shek
The Purple Heart represents a tangible sacrifice that the soldier made while serving his country and demonstrates how deeply appreciated the support of folks back home means to soldiers.
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No, I understand what the purple heart is and what it means, I was confused as to why he would not keep it for his kids/grandkids. I would think it would be a hard thing to give away is all.
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