George Washington created the Badge of Military Merit (the forerunner of the Purple Heart Award) on August 7, 1782, while he was a General in the Revolutionary War. He only awarded three of them.

Now the Purple Heart honors nearly 2 million who have been injured or killed while serving in the military for our country.

We thank them and their families.

If you find a Purple Heart, here’s what you can do.

Time to honor and wish a “happy birthday” to our first President, George Washington! Did he really have a set of false teeth made of wood? Best to check with the experts at Mount Vernon, Washington’s home, for all the interesting things to know about George!