Which decoration did George Washington establish in 1782 and was later revived as the Purple Heart?
Badge of Military Merit
The answer was Badge of Military Merit. Here's the why, the decoys, and the source trail.
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Washington created the heart-shaped Badge of Military Merit on August 7, 1782, to recognize singularly meritorious service by enlisted soldiers.
This answer is checked against U.S. Army Center of Military History.
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- Medal of Honor - a decoy; it may live near the same topic, but it does not answer this exact clue.
- Badge of Military Merit - correct answer.
- Distinguished Service Cross - a decoy; it may live near the same topic, but it does not answer this exact clue.
- Continental Service Medal - a decoy; it may live near the same topic, but it does not answer this exact clue.
Badge of Military Merit is the one to remember. Washington created the heart-shaped Badge of Military Merit on August 7, 1782, to recognize singularly meritorious service by enlisted soldiers. Surviving records confirm only three Revolutionary War recipients.
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Sources: U.S. Army Center of Military History