1. [n]  a long-acting barbiturate used as a sedative
2. [n]  a US military decoration awarded to any member of the armed forces who is wounded in action

Purple Heart
A second addition to a military series follows the Navy's Underwater Demolition Team and their efforts in a war-stricken world, their battles on turbulent enemy seas, their heroism, and the high price they paid for freedom. Original.

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