Summary
President Donald Trump is honoring nearly 100 Purple Heart recipients at the White House. The event marks National Purple Heart Day, which recognizes American military members wounded or killed in action. Several military officials and Purple Heart recipients who previously gave Trump their medals are attending.
Key Facts
- President Trump is hosting a White House event for almost 100 Purple Heart recipients.
- The event commemorates National Purple Heart Day, observed annually on August 7.
- The Purple Heart is a military award for those injured or killed in enemy action.
- Several recipients had given their medals to Trump after a shooting incident in 2024.
- Military leaders like Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are attending the event.
- The Purple Heart is the oldest military award still in use, established in 1782.
- More than 1.8 million Purple Heart medals have been awarded since its inception.
