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Although the Purple Heart Medal was awarded for meritorious service between 1932 and 1943 the primary purpose of the award has always been to recognize those who received wounds while in the service of the United States military. Later Presidential Executive Orders extended eligibility for the Purple Heart Medal to military and civilian personnel who received wounds from a terrorist attack or while performing peace keeping duties. Currently it is awarded for wounds received while serving in any capacity with one of the U.S. Armed Forces after April 5 1917. It may be awarded to civilians as well as military personnel. The wounds may have been received while in combat against an enemy while a member of a peacekeeping force while a Prisoner of War as a result of a terrorist attack or as a result of a friendly fire incident in hostile territory.