News Eligibility for Purple Heart Expanded Posted 11 November 2008 The Department of Defense recently announced it has expanded the Purple Heart eligibility criteria allowing prisoners of war who died in captivity to receive the distinguished honor. The revised department policy is for service members who die in captivity as a qualifying prisoner of war, that their death was the result of enemy action, or the result of wounds incurred in action with the enemy during capture, or as a result of wounds incurred as a result of enemy action during capture. The revised policy allows retroactive award of the Purple Heart to qualifying prisoners of war since December 7, 1941. Each military department will publish application procedures and ensure they are accessible by the general public. Family members with questions may contact the services: Army (703) 325-8700 Navy (314) 592-1150 Air Force (800) 616-3775 Marine Corp (703) 784-9340

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