That pilot set that plane down and didn’t tear ... That’s when he got his Purple Heart. “I didn’t know nothing about a Purple Heart. They told me go get ready because I was going over ...

Capt. James McDaniel, assigned to 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, receives an applause after his speech during his Purple Heart ceremony, March 11, 2025, Fort Carson ...

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.