08/25/2026
As August comes to a close, we pause to honor one of the most sacred awards this nation has ever bestowed upon its warriors. 💜
The Purple Heart.
Established by General George Washington on August 7, 1782, the Purple Heart is the oldest military decoration still awarded to American service members today. This month marks the anniversary of its creation. It is awarded to those wounded or killed in action against an enemy of the United States. It recognizes no rank, branch, or background.
It recognizes only one thing: sacrifice.
Behind every Purple Heart is a human being who stood in harm's way and refused to yield. Who paid the cost of freedom so others would not have to. Who gave pieces of themselves, sometimes all of themselves, on soil far from home, for people they would never meet, in the name of something greater than any one life.
That is not just courage. That is the highest expression of service this world has ever seen. 🙏🏾
To every Purple Heart recipient, we see you. We honor you. The wounds you carry, visible and invisible, are a permanent testament to your commitment to this nation. You are not forgotten. You will never be forgotten. 💜
To every veteran carrying wounds that no medal can fully capture, your sacrifice is seen. Your pain is acknowledged. Your service is honored just the same. 🙏🏾
August may be ending — but the reverence this award commands never does. 💜
Drop the name of a Purple Heart recipient you want to honor today. Let us close this month the right way with their names filling these comments and their legacy living on in this community. 👇🏾💜
We remember and salute our wounded and fallen heroes. 🎖️🇺🇸