Claim: Wade Zirkle was awarded the Purple Heart, which is awarded in the name of the President to those wounded or killed while serving, for service in the Iraq war
Evidence: Purple Heart The Purple Heart is awarded in the name of the President of the United States to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving under competent authority in any capacity with one of the U.S. Armed Services after April 5, 1917, has been wounded or killed. Wade Zirkle is a decorated American military veteran of the Iraq War.