On the recordFebruary 22, 1984
The Secretary of a military department, or the Secretary of Transportation, shall, in the name of the President of the United States, award the Purple Heart.
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presidency.ucsb.eduThe Secretary of a military department, or the Secretary of Transportation, shall, in the name of the President of the United States, award the Purple Heart.
Executive Order 12464—Award of the Purple Heart
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