The Military Order of the Purple Heart, an organization of veterans who have been awarded the Purple Heart, is fighting to have the 2003 Purple Heart stamp (Scott #3784) reissued with a 39c denomination. The Order has engaged in a letter-writing campaign, and have enlisted Senator and former first-lady Hillary Rodham-Clinton to cajole the USPS into issuing the stamp. Here is a link to an article on the campaign.

I absolutely love this stamp for several reasons. I really like the simplicity of the design. Also, as a veteran, the stamp means a lot more to me than the average guy, even if I never saw combat or earned a purple heart.

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