purple heart in English

noun
1
(in the US) a military decoration for those wounded or killed in action, established in 1782 and re-established in 1932.
Kerry won the Silver and Bronze Stars and three Purple Hearts (for wounds) in Vietnam, allowing him to return home in 1969.
2
a large tree of the rain forests of Central and South America, with dark purplish-brown timber that blackens on contact with water.
Many trees change color once they are cut but the tropical American tree called purpleheart is especially famous for its chameleon-like quality.
3
a mauve-colored heart-shaped stimulant tablet, especially of amphetamine.
Back at my old grammar school I learned from an old classmate that purple hearts - an illegal tablet popular in the Sixties - were on sale from pushers for half a crown in the senior common room.
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1. In particular, the incident for which he was awarded the Purple Heart stands out.

2. EXEMPTIONS & WAivers IN THE FCS MARCH 2012, EDITION 2012-02 Page 2 of 6 • Purple Heart recipients (mandatory for qualifying students) (s

3. Mecham returned to the United States after recovering from injuries sustained in the lead-up to his capture, and received an Air Medal and Purple Heart for his service.

4. The Purple Heart (PH) is a United States military decoration Awarded in the name of the President to those wounded or killed while serving, on or after April 5, 1917, with the U.S