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[[Image:Purple heart.jpg|right|thumb|The UNSC Purple Heart|125px]] | [[Image:Purple heart.jpg|right|thumb|The UNSC Purple Heart|125px]] | ||
[[Image:Hood.jpg|thumb|[[Sergeant Johnson]] (right) in a Dress Uniform wearing his purple heart.]] | [[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, the Purple Heart is still awarded in the [[UNSC]] over | '''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 soldiers 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 soldiers, as a great many have been injured fighting the Covenant. | The UNSC Purple Heart is awarded to UNSC soldiers 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 soldiers, as a great many have been injured fighting the Covenant. | ||