US Code · Through Public Law 119-103 (09/02/2026)

10 U.S.C. § 1131: Purple Heart: limitation to members of the armed forces

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Title 10—ARMED FORCES
CHAPTER 57—DECORATIONS AND AWARDS

The decoration known as the Purple Heart (authorized to be awarded pursuant to Executive Order 11016) may only be awarded to a person who is a member of the armed forces at the time the person is killed or wounded under circumstances otherwise qualifying that person for award of the Purple Heart.

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