Which Army Recognition is given out to one who has been wounded or killed by an enemy during battle?
by U.S. Army
In a Facebook poll of 1,420 respondents, 92.9% chose “The Purple Heart”. How we count
The Purple Heart
92.9%1,319
The Silver Star
3%43
The Soldiers Medal
2.5%35
The White Taloned Eagle
1.6%23
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The Purple Heart overwhelmed the field with 1,319 votes, claiming 92.9% of the poll. The Silver Star, the runner-up, received only 43 votes.
Its lead stayed above 90% at every checkpoint. Recorded votes for the Purple Heart included 983 men and 289 women, while just two recorded fans selected it.
- 92.9% Share · The Purple Heart captured 1,319 votes.
- 1,276-Vote Gap · It finished 1,276 votes ahead of the Silver Star.
- Unbroken Lead · The Purple Heart led at every checkpoint.