Colt K. Bulot of Gilbert, AZ, earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas and has spent more than two decades as an active and reserve duty military personnel. Colt Bulot received several US Army accolades and achievement medals throughout his career and was also awarded the Purple Heart.
The Purple Heart, awarded to military personnel who have been wounded in combat and posthumously awarded to families of those who have been killed serving their country, was the first-ever military decoration in the US. It was instituted by General George Washington in 1782 but, at that point, was given to military personnel who exhibited bravery in action. Three men received the medal of honor during the American Revolution, but it wasn't awarded during the following 150 years. It was revived as part of the 200th anniversary of Washington's birth on February 22, 1932.
The Military Order of the Purple Heart was also launched that year to protect the interests of those who have received the decoration. It remains the only veterans service organization dedicated solely to combat veterans. As suggested by its name, the medal is purple in color and features a side profile depiction of Washington as a general in the Continental Army. It has bronze edges, and the back of the medal is engraved with "For Military Merit" and the recipient's name.
The Purple Heart, awarded to military personnel who have been wounded in combat and posthumously awarded to families of those who have been killed serving their country, was the first-ever military decoration in the US. It was instituted by General George Washington in 1782 but, at that point, was given to military personnel who exhibited bravery in action. Three men received the medal of honor during the American Revolution, but it wasn't awarded during the following 150 years. It was revived as part of the 200th anniversary of Washington's birth on February 22, 1932.
The Military Order of the Purple Heart was also launched that year to protect the interests of those who have received the decoration. It remains the only veterans service organization dedicated solely to combat veterans. As suggested by its name, the medal is purple in color and features a side profile depiction of Washington as a general in the Continental Army. It has bronze edges, and the back of the medal is engraved with "For Military Merit" and the recipient's name.
