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	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Badge of Military Merit
		The Badge of Military Merit was first announced in General George Washington's general orders to the Continental Army issued on August 7, 1782 at the Headquarters in Newburgh.
		Of the three original Badges of Military Merit, the only known surviving decoration is the badge awarded to Sergeant William Brown and is in the possession of The Society of the Cincinnati, New Hampshire Branch.
		The Badge of Military Merit was first announced in General George Washington's general orders to the Continental Army issued on 7 August 1782 at the Headquarters in Newburgh.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Badge-of-Military-Merit (963 words)

	Military: The Badge of Military Merit/the Purple Heart
		To signify loyal military service, he ordered a chevron to be worn on the left sleeve of the uniform coat for the rank and file who had completed three years of duty "with bravery, fidelity, and good conduct"; two chevrons signified six years of service.
		This device, the Badge of Military Merit, was affixed to the uniform coat above the left breast and permitted its wearer to pass guards and sentinels without challenge and to have his name and regiment inscribed in a Book of Merit.
		Surmounting the enameled shield is Washington’s family coat of arms, the same used by the heart shape and the coat of arms of the obverse is repeated without enamel; within the heart lies the inscription, For Military Merit, with space beneath for the engraved name of the recipient.
	www.ct.gov /mil/cwp/view.asp?a=1351&q=258456 (968 words)

	badge of military merit Guides & Information
		The Badge of Military Merit was first announced in General George Washington's...
		This device, the Badge of Military Merit, was affixed to the uniform coat above...
		A.The Badge of Military Merit was established by Washington on 7 August 1782.
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	The Connecticut Society of the Sons of the American Revolution - Articles: Badge of Military Merit
		The first Badge of Military Merit ("a heart of purple cloth with a narrow lace or binding") was awarded to 26 year old Sergeant Elijah Churchill of Enfield, Connecticut, a member of the Fourth Troop of the Second Continental Dragoons.
		The third and possibly the last award of the Badge of Military Merit was presented one month after the first two to 28 year old Sergeant Daniel Bissell of Windsor, Connecticut.
		Sergeant Daniel Bissell was formally presented with his Badge of Military Merit on June 8, 1783, at the Headquarters in Newburgh, New York.
	www.connecticutsar.org /articles/badge_of_military_merit.htm (1774 words)

	Badge of Military Merit - meaning of word (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		The Badge of Military Merit is considered to be the first official Military badges of the United States of the United States Armed Forces.
		It is the second oldest Awards and decorations of the United States military in existence, the oldest of which is the Fidelity Medallion.
		The Badge of Military Merit was first announced in General George Washington's general orders to the Continental Army issued on August 7, 1782 at the Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site.
	www.wordsonline.org /Badge_of_Military_Merit (269 words)

	The Latest News from NOVA
		Introduced as the "Badge of Military Merit" by General George Washington in 1782, the Purple Heart is also the nation's oldest military award.
		Only three soldiers are known to have received the original honor badge: Sergeant Daniel Bissell of the 2d Connecticut Regiment of the Continental Line; Sergeant William Brown of the 5th Connecticut Regiment of the Continental Line, and Sergeant Elijah Churchill of the 2d Continental Dragoons, also a Connecticut regiment.
		In fact, it was not until October 1927, after Word War I, that General Charles Summerall proposed that a bill be submitted to Congress to revive the "Badge of Military Merit." In January, 1928, the Army's Office of The Adjutant General was instructed to file the materials concerning the proposed medal.
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	Spartanburg SC \| GoUpstate.com \| Spartanburg Herald-Journal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		The writings of General Washington indicate that three badges, two Honorary Badges of Distinction and a Badge of Military Merit, were created on 7 August 1782.
		Most historians indicate that only three people received the Badge of Military Merit during the American Revolutionary War, all of them non-commissioned officers.
		While these three soldiers were most likely the first to receive the Badge of Military Merit, discharge certificates of other Revolutionary War soldiers indicate that they also received the "Badge of Merit" for their years of faithful service.
	www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Badge_of_Military_Merit (544 words)

	The Badge of Military Merit
		The Badge of Military Merit was established by Washington on 7 August 1782.
		Awarded the badge for leading an advance party — with only bayonets — penetrating the British lines at Yorktown, VA on 14 October 1781.
		Awarded the badge for masquerading as a British soldier from August 1781 to September 1782.
	www.ushistory.org /valleyforge/youasked/073.htm (424 words)

	NPR : The Purple Heart, Present at the Creation
		Deciding that those wounded or killed in the line of duty were worthy of an award of merit, he altered the criteria to include the combat wounded and made the honor retroactive to World War I. Having been injured in battle, MacArthur received the first Purple Heart medal.
		Washington devised the award's predecessor, the Badge of Military Merit, in 1782.
		Elijah Churchill and William Brown the Badge of Military Merit.
	www.npr.org /programs/morning/features/patc/purpleheart/index.html (1215 words)

	Purple Heart?
		It was initially created as the Badge of Military Merit by one of the worlds most famed and best-loved heroes General George Washington.
		The name and regiment of the persons so certified are to be enrolled in a Book of Merit which shall be kept in the orderly room." The order further states: "Men who have merited this distinction to be suffered to pass all guards and sentinels which officers are permitted to do.
		Thus your contribution to programs of the Military Order of the Purple Heart serve a two-fold purposethey help the veterans who participate in these endeavors and enable the organization to do many things on behalf of hospitalized and needy veterans and their families.
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	badge of military merit (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
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	Military Chapel - All Gave Some, Some Gave All - militarychapel.org militarychapel.net
		General George Washington had created the Badge of Military Merit on 7 August 1792 but it had fallen into disuse after the Revolutionary War.
		The medal was worn either suspended from the neck or pinned over the left breast in precedence to other military decorations.
		In 1923 legislation was enacted to prohibit the unauthorized manufacture of medals awarded by the military services.
	www.militarychapel.org /hall_of_heroes/background.html (842 words)

	The Purple Heart - Public and Intergovernmental Affairs
		In military terms, the award had “broken service,” as it was ignored for nearly 150 years until it was re-introduced on February 22, 1932, on the 200th anniversary of George Washington's birth.
		Men who have merited this last distinction to be suffered to pass all guards and sentinels which officers are permitted to do.
		On the reverse side, below the shield and leaves, is a raised bronze heart without enamel bearing the inscription “For Military Merit.” The 1 11/16 inch medal is suspended by a purple cloth, 1 3/8 inches in length by 1 3/8 inches in width with 1/8-inch white edges.
	www1.va.gov /opa/feature/celebrate/purple-heart.asp (1145 words)

	Hillary Rodham Clinton, Senator for New York: Senator Clinton: Purple Heart Stamp to be Reissued (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		With the recent increase in postal rates, supporters of the Purple Heart Stamp, including members of Military Order of the Purple Heart, were concerned that the Postal Service might discontinue the stamp which honors the heroes who have received the Purple Heart Medal.
		The Order of the Purple Heart for Military Merit, commonly known as the Purple Heart, is the oldest military decoration in the world in present use.
		The Purple Heart was established on August 7, 1782 during the Revolutionary War, when General George Washington issued an order establishing the Honorary Badge of Distinction, otherwise known as the Badge of Military Merit, or the Decoration of the Purple Heart.
	clinton.senate.gov /news/statements/details.cfm?id=250591&& (507 words)

	World's first Purple Heart recipient. Badge of Military Merit Douglas MacArthur Elijah Churchill.
		Badge of Military Merit Douglas MacArthur Elijah Churchill.
		The purpose of the badge was an incentive for soldiers that could not paid for their services.
		The first Badge of Military Merit was awarded to Sergeant Elijah Churchill on May 3, 1783 and in total their were only three known recipients, the other two being Sergeant Daniel Brown and Sergeant Daniel Bissell.
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	the Purple Heart
		On August 7, 1782, at his Newburgh, New York headquarters, Washington devised two badges of distinction to be worn by enlisted men and noncommissioned officers.
		The second, named the Badge of Military Merit, was the "figure of a heart in purple cloth or silk edged with narrow lace or binding." This badge was for "any singularly meritorious action" and permitted the wearer to pass guards and sentinels without challenge.
		It became known as the "MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART of the United States of America, Inc." (M.O.P.H.) The organization was chartered by Congress by H.R. 13558 which became Public Law 85-761, on August 26, 1958.
	www.blountweb.com /blountcountymilitary/citations_awards/purple_heart_timeline.htm (789 words)

	Mids Welcome 120 Scouts for Merit Badge Weekend (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		According to retired Capt. Jim McNitt, one of the planning committee members, the first merit badge weekend at the Naval Academy in 2003 consisted of four Annapolis area troops.
		In the oceanography merit badge class, Moye showed the Scouts how waves move away from the point of origin and taught them how to calculate how deep light travels in water.
		At the event's closing ceremony, Scouts from the photography merit badge class presented a slide presentation of their work, and Scout leaders presented each Midshipman with a Scout coin.
	www.military.com /features/0,15240,116379,00.html (464 words)

	American Valor . History of the Medal . Pyramid \| PBS
		The Pyramid of Honor is a hierarchy of military awards—with the Medal of Honor at the peak—awarded to American veterans of military service.
		The Air Force Cross was established in 1960 to honor heroism of the highest degree that did not merit the Medal of Honor.
		The oldest of our military awards, the predecessor for the Purple Heart was George Washington's "Badge of Military Merit" (1782).
	www.pbs.org /weta/americanvalor/history/pyramid.html (764 words)

	Nuclear Science merit badge
		According to the 1983 merit badge pamphlet, "Instructions for building a Geiger counter are available by writing the American Nuclear Society, 555 North Kensington Avenue, La Grange Park, IL 60526, or by calling the society at 708-352-6611.
		When I taught the merit badge in 1999 I had six hours (two three-hour sessions on consecutive Saturdays) and that was well more time than we needed.
		Merit badge pamphlets and other Scouting resources are now available online at http://www.scoutstuff.org.
	www.ece.cmu.edu /~griffin2/scouts/atomic_energy.html (1897 words)

	Rank & Insignia - US Military Medals And Decorations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		The Purple Heart is an American decoration — the oldest military decoration in the world in present use and the first American award made available to the common soldier.
		It was initially created as the Badge of Military Merit by one of the world's most famed and best-loved heroes — General George Washington.
		The Pentagon is launching a major review of its military awards and decorations manual, to update the awards process to match the global nature of the current war on terror and to ensure that each service is handing out the same medals for the same reasons, service officials said Monday.
	www.jcs-group.com /military/rank/medals.html (2366 words)

	Motts Military Museum Exhibit: Medals (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Military decorations began early in the American Revolution when Congress voted to award gold medals to outstanding military leaders.
		In 1782, George Washington established the Badge of Military Merit, the first U.S. decoration that recognized the extraordinary accomplishments of the enlisted man. In 1932, Washington's, Badge of Military Merit was revived and named, The Purple Heart.
		In 1861, the Medal of Honor was established for the enlisted personnel of the U.S. Navy, followed the next year by the creation of its Army counterpart for NCO's and private soldiers.
	www.mottsmilitarymuseum.org /medals.html (163 words)

	Purple Heart Trail Marker Dedicated
		The monument, similar to one erected at Mount Vernon in 1998, is made from Georgia "southern blue-gray" granite and was constructed by Hill and Wood Memorials of Hampton, VA. It bears a bronze plaque with the Purple Heart insignia at center, flanked by inscriptions recognizing Gen. MacArthur’s role in establishing the decoration.
		The Purple Heart Trail was established in 1992 by the Military Order of the Purple Heart to establish a symbolic trail throughout all 50 states to commemorate the more than 1.6 million recipients of the decoration, all of whom shed blood in combat while serving in the United States armed forces.
		The inscription "For Military Merit" is on the reverse side and it hangs from a purple and white ribbon.
	sites.communitylink.org /mac/phtmdedicated.html (1279 words)

	Hilltop Times - Viewpoints
		The Purple Heart Badge of Military Merit, commonly called the Purple Heart, is the oldest military decoration in the world that is still in use today.
		Shortly after the award was revived, the first chapter of the "Military Order of the Purple Heart of the United States Of America, Inc." was formed in Ansonia, Conn. ?The members were a group of combat-wounded veterans, who had received the Purple Heart.
		Currently there are more than 1 million combat-wounded veterans that have received the Purple Heart Badge of Military Merit.
	www.hilltoptimes.com /Commentary.asp?edition=73 (680 words)

	Gazette Advertiser - Purple Heart medal traced to American Revolution (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		U.S. Military service men and women who are willing to give the ultimate sacrifice to their country can earn an honored medal.
		The other award, Clark said, was an Honorary Badge of Distinction that was sewn to the left sleeve of a soldier's uniform.
		Clark said out of everyone who might have qualified for, or even received, the Badge of Military Merit, research has found only the names of three men who were specifically mentioned in Washington's orders.
	www.zwire.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=10805821&BRD=1702&PAG=461&dept_id=69079&rfi=6 (573 words)

	The Purple Heart - Our First Military Medal
		At the time he issued his Executive Orders on August 7, 1782 he stated: "The order (authorizing the Badge of Military Merit) to be retroactive to the earliest stages of the war, and to be a permanent one." But Washington himself, presented only three, and the award faded into obscurity.
		But the certificate of merit was just that, a certificate that existed more in terms of a voucher that often brought a small payment to the soldier but no lasting recognition or visible medal.
		Along with it was the record of his purple Badge of Military Merit and the accounts of the three men who had received it.
	www.homeofheroes.com /medals/purple_heart/purple_heart.html (2788 words)

	Spartanburg SC \| GoUpstate.com \| Spartanburg Herald-Journal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		The original Purple Heart, designated as the Badge of Military Merit, was established by George Washington–then the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army–by order from his Newburgh, New York headquarters on 7 August 1782.
		The Badge of Military Merit was only awarded to three Revolutionary War soldiers and fell into disuse following the War of Independence.
		Simple clerical errors, where a Purple Heart is denoted in military records but was simply omitted from a DD Form 214 (Report of Separation), are corrected on site at the National Personnel Records Center through issuance of a document known as a DD-215.
	www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Purple_Heart (2997 words)

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