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News
Eligibility
for Purple Heart Expanded
Posted 11 November 2008
The Department of Defense recently
announced it has expanded the Purple Heart eligibility criteria
allowing prisoners of war who died in captivity to receive the
distinguished honor.
The revised department policy is for service members who die in
captivity as a qualifying prisoner of war, that their death was the
result of enemy action, or the result of wounds incurred in action with
the enemy during capture, or as a result of wounds incurred as a result
of enemy action during capture.
The revised policy allows retroactive award of the Purple Heart to
qualifying prisoners of war since December 7, 1941.
Each military department will publish application procedures and ensure
they are accessible by the general public. Family members with
questions may contact the services:
Army (703) 325-8700
Navy (314) 592-1150
Air Force (800) 616-3775
Marine Corp (703) 784-9340
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