Purple Heart Citation issued for First Lieutenant John E. Warren, Jr.

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The Purple Heart citation issued for First Lieutenant John E. Warren, Jr. The citation is on white paper with black printed type. The top has a color image of the Purple Heart with its' purple and white ribbon. In large block print below the image, the text reads [THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA]. In smaller type, the text continues, [TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS, GREETING: / THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT / THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / HAS AWARDED THE]. Below, in larger type again, [THE PURPLE HEART / ESTABLISHED BY GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON / AT NEWBURGH, NEW YORK, AUGUST 7, 1782 / TO]. In the center lists Warren's name, the reason he was awarded the medal, and the date. Underneath, in larger print, [FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED / IN ACTION]. On the bottom of the citation are the signatures of [Kenneth G.

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