Categories Today August 7 Post author By Redactor Post date August 7, 2014 No Comments on August 7 SharingOn August 7, 1782, George Washington instituted the Badge of Military Merit to honor soldiers wounded in battle, an award later renamed “the Purple Heart.” ← An Epic Rebuke → A Right to Hide Wrongs? Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website 9 × seven =