Purple Heart "MERIT" tribute for PCS4VETS Awareness project

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PCS4VETS is a foundation that recycles, refurbishes and re-issues computers to Veterans.
We provide training, internet, computers, green recycling of tech and jobs for veterans...
This build is to raise this awareness and draw attention to our mission then use the system in the foundation after any shows, expos, touring or convention uses.



The oldest military decoration for the United States, the Badge of Merit was the first American award made available to the ‘common’ soldier. When General Washington first instituted the award, it was created from purple cloth to represent courage and edged with either binding or narrow lace. The design was said to be Washington’s own and that his friend, the Marquis de Lafayette, gave him a bolt of rich purple silk from which Martha Washington stitched the first badges.


August 7th 2012 is the target date for completion because:
General Washington established the Badge of Military Merit on August 7, 1782 at Newburgh, NY. When Washington created the award, he stipulated it would be for enlisted personnel only and grant the recepient the distinction of being permitted to pass all sentinels and guards in the same manner as a commissioned officer. The award was to be a permanent award and the names of the recipients would be registered in the Book of Merit.
Continue reading on Examiner.com The heart of military merit - National Historic Americans | Examiner.com http://www.examiner.com/historic-ame...#ixzz1rlALJn2m
CREDITS:

‎Stan Miranda, Kenny Dill, David Hunt, Sean Kalinich, Jill Porath Iacopelli
Ron Lee Christianson -Art Work
Patriot Memory
Theo At Bright Side - brightsideofnews
Phanteks
Craig Brugger- losias
Plextor
CORSAIR
AVADirect
Thermaltake
NZXT
Lutro0 Mike Landenberger
All the support from friends at T.A.M.s & BHSTECH FB groups
THANK YOU

These wonderful people and companies have given to create:

ECS Z77H2-AX Black Edition
Intel I7 2700k 3.5Ghz
16Gb Patriot VIPER Extreme 1866Mhz
2 X Patriot PYRO SSD drives
PNY GTX 570 Signature Series
Thermaltake Water 2.0 Performer CPU Cooler
CORSAIR HX1050 W/Premium cables
Cyborg M.M.O. 7 Mouse
Phanteks Fans
NZXT X 3 Fans

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