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10 U.S.C. § 1131. — Purple Heart: limitation to members of the armed forces · Congress.wiki

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10 U.S.C. § 1131.Chapter 57

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Purple Heart: limitation to members of the armed forces

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The decoration known as the Purple Heart (authorized to be awarded pursuant to Executive Order 11016) may only be awarded to a person who is a member of the armed forces at the time the person is killed or wounded under circumstances otherwise qualifying that person for award of the Purple Heart.

Release: pl-119-84 (2026-04-18)