A bill to direct the President to provide for the award of the Purple Heart to prisoners of war held during World War I, World War II, and the Korean conflict under the same criteria applicable to prisoners of war held during the Vietnam era.

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Introduced

22 June 1982

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Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Summary

Directs the President to award the Purple Heart to any individual wounded or killed while held as a prisoner of war during World War I, World War II, or the Korean conflict.

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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 22 June 1982
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/2656
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