General Order No. 3 (MacArthur)

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Re-establishment of the Purple Heart medal (1932)
by Douglas MacArthur

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February 22, 1932 [1]

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By order of the President of the United States, the Purple Heart established by General George Washington at Newburgh, August 7, 1782, during the War of the Revolution, is hereby revived out of respect to his memory and military achievements.

By Order of the Secretary War:

Douglas MacArthur,

General

Chief of Staff

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