Purple Heart

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

ˌPurple ˈHeart [Purple Heart Purple Hearts] BrE NAmE noun
a ↑medal given to a member of the armed forces of the US who has been wounded in battle

Culture:
The Purple Heart was established by George ↑Washington in 1782 as the Badge of Military Merit, but was immediately called the Purple Heart. It is in the form of a purple heart with an image of Washington on it.
Compare ↑Congressional Medal of Honor
.