The Purple Heart is awarded to military members who are injured and killed in combat, through an act of terrorism or by friendly fire. It acknowledges the physical sacrifice of service to the nation.

The World War II Veteran received the medal Wednesday at the American ... took my watch and I didn’t get that back.” A second Purple Heart was presented to the grandchildren of the late ...

(KXII) - In a special ceremony on Wednesday, the city of Healdton officially became Carter County’s second ... The purple ...

Planning is underway for this year’s Purple Heart Celebration that will see more names added to Niagara County’s Purple Heart ...

A Fort Carson soldier has been recognized for his heroic actions during an attack in Afghanistan in 2012. Captain James ...

FORT CARSON — The Purple ... this award, but I'm just grateful that I've been recognized." Captain McDaniel credits his former commanders for encouraging him to pursue the Purple Heart, and ...

A former US Marine has admitted to making false claims about being injured in Iraq to receive benefits and apply for a Purple Heart award, the US attorney’s office said in a statement.

Caraday of Corpus Christi was recently honored with the prestigious Purple Heart designation for its efforts in providing ...

pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court in Springfield to making false statements by submitting a false Purple Heart application ... recognized and respected award, but that did not stop him ...