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[[Image:Purple heart.jpg|right|thumb|The United States Purple Heart|125px]]
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[[Image:Hood medals.png|thumb|[[Terrence Hood]]'s military decorations include a Purple Heart (middle).]]
The '''Purple Heart''' is a [[United Nations Space Command]] decoration, awarded to UNSC troops who have been injured or killed by enemy attack in combat situations with enemies of the UNSC.
[[Image:Hood.jpg|thumb|[[Sergeant Johnson]] (right) in a Dress Uniform wearing his purple heart.]]
'''The UNSC Purple Heart''' is one of the oldest and most honorable awards given in the history of human conflict. Originally conceived by Military Officers of the [[Earth]] country, the United States of America in the 1700s, the Purple Heart is still awarded in the [[UNSC]] over 800 years after its conception.  


The UNSC Purple Heart is awarded to UNSC troops who have been injured or killed by enemy attack in combat situations with enemies of the UNSC. This may include combat with rebel factions such as the [[United Rebel Front]] or the [[Covenant]]. To date, the Purple Heart has been awarded to huge numbers of UNSC troops, as a great many have been injured fighting the Covenant.
==History==
Originally conceived by the military leadership of the [[United States of America]] on [[Earth]] in 1932, the Purple Heart is still awarded in the [[UNSC]] over 600 years after its conception. For the most part, the medal's appearance has not changed in this time. The only difference between the UNSC's medal and the original decoration is that the current medal lacks the white stripes on the edge of the ribbon. The medal even bears the same profile of George Washington as the original, paying homage to the man who first created a medal for troops wounded in battle for their country.  


The Award was mentioned several times throughout [[Halo: The Fall of Reach]] and [[Halo: First Strike]], but it was never actually seen until [[Halo 2]]. In fact, every Marine seen in a dress uniform throughout [[Cairo Station]] in the level [[Cairo Station (Level)|Cairo Station]] wears only a Purple Heart medal, with the exception of [[Lord Hood]], who also wears the [[Medal of Honor]] and the [[Navy and Marine Corps Medal]].
==Criteria==
The UNSC Purple Heart is awarded to UNSC troops who have been injured or killed by enemy attack in combat situations with enemies of the UNSC. This may include combat with [[Insurrectionist]]s or the [[Covenant]]. The Purple Heart has been awarded to huge numbers of UNSC troops, as a great many have been injured fighting the Covenant.


Interestingly, the medal's appearance for the most part has not changed at all since its original appearance, conceived for the military of the United States of America in the year 1932. The only difference between the medal in-game compared to in modern day, is the medal lacks the white stripes on the edge of the ribbon. The medal even bears the same George Washington engravement as the original, paying homage to the man who first created a medal for troops wounded in battle for their country.
==Notable Recipients==
 
*[[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood|Lord Terrence Hood]]<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', [[campaign]] level ''[[Cairo Station]]''</ref>
[[John-117]] did not feel proud of wearing the medal after the [[Cote D'Azur]] [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV|mission]] because it reminded him of how many of his fellow [[SPARTAN-II|Spartans]] died on [[Reach]]. However, he still wears it for dress.
*[[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes]]<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''', campaign level ''[[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]''</ref>
 
==Recipients==
*[[Fleet Admiral]] [[Sir Terrence Hood]]<ref>[[Halo 2]], level [[Cairo Station (Level)|Cairo Station]]</ref>
*[[Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes]]<ref>[[Halo: Combat Evolved]], level [[The Pillar of Autumn (Level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]</ref>
*[[Ensign]] [[William Lovell]] (2 counts)
*[[Ensign]] [[William Lovell]] (2 counts)
*[[Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy]] [[SPARTAN-117]]<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], page 94</ref>
*[[Master Chief Petty Officer]] [[John-117]]<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 94''</ref>
*[[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Johnson]]<ref>[[Halo 2]], level [[The Armory]]</ref>
*[[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Junior Johnson|Avery Johnson]]<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[The Armory]]''</ref>
*[[Senior Chief Petty Officer]] [[Franklin Mendez]] (3 counts)<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], page 95</ref>
*[[Senior Chief Petty Officer]] [[Franklin Mendez]] (3 counts)<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 95''</ref>


==Trivia==
==Gallery==
*Every Marine in dress uniform in the level [[Cairo Station (Level)|Cairo Station]] has the medal.
<gallery widths="150">
*The RedvsBlue character Caboose states in Episode 87 that he has a purple heart (probably meaning the medal) and that he hopes he gets a purple liver.
File:Hood medals.png|[[Terrence Hood]]'s military decorations include a Purple Heart (middle).
File:Hood.jpg|[[Sergeant Johnson]] (right) in a Dress Uniform wearing his purple heart.
</gallery>


==Sources==
==Sources==
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Latest revision as of 11:46, April 12, 2023

The United States Purple Heart

The Purple Heart is a United Nations Space Command decoration, awarded to UNSC troops who have been injured or killed by enemy attack in combat situations with enemies of the UNSC.

History[edit]

Originally conceived by the military leadership of the United States of America on Earth in 1932, the Purple Heart is still awarded in the UNSC over 600 years after its conception. For the most part, the medal's appearance has not changed in this time. The only difference between the UNSC's medal and the original decoration is that the current medal lacks the white stripes on the edge of the ribbon. The medal even bears the same profile of George Washington as the original, paying homage to the man who first created a medal for troops wounded in battle for their country.

Criteria[edit]

The UNSC Purple Heart is awarded to UNSC troops who have been injured or killed by enemy attack in combat situations with enemies of the UNSC. This may include combat with Insurrectionists or the Covenant. The Purple Heart has been awarded to huge numbers of UNSC troops, as a great many have been injured fighting the Covenant.

Notable Recipients[edit]

Gallery[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo 2, campaign level Cairo Station
  2. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved, campaign level The Pillar of Autumn
  3. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 94
  4. ^ Halo 2, campaign level The Armory
  5. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 95
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