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MILITARY MERIT
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August 7 is Purple Heart Day, the oldest American decoration for military merit.💜The award was created by Gen. George Washington during the Revolutionary War, but it was known by another name. What was that name? (Scroll down for the answer!)
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Power distribution box on Peterbilt, Kenworth may be contaminated with oil
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High school graduates get $5,000
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Opened for business Aug. 3, 1981
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Aimed at making the transition easier for veterans into trucking
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MILITARY MERIT: Answer
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The Badge of Merit, first awarded in 1782, was the precursor of today’s Purple Heart.🎖️The first recipients were Revolutionary War sergeants Elijah Churchill, William Brown and Daniel Bissell.
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