Gen. George Washington established America's oldest military decoration as the Badge of Military Merit in 1782. Redesignated the Purple Heart in 1932, it has been known as such ever since ...

It was March 12, 1971, in northern Vietnam’s Quin Tri, when the gun truck, “Proud American,” was struck by two B40 ...

Congresswoman Susie Lee and the Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 711 held a ceremony honoring veterans. More than 20 Vietnam War veterans who were wounded in combat were honored with ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — The Veterans Council of Chatham County presented a pin from the Military Order of the Purple Heart to Howard Young. Take a look at some of the photos from the event.

The 2025 Pin-Ups For Vets’ calendar features two Purple Heart recipients, an Army Lt. Colonel who served 39 months in Iraq on three deployments, and a 25-year Marine Corps veteran who lost their ...

As aforementioned, Purple Heart Day honors military personnel who have been hurt or killed while serving. The national holiday additionally brings attention to the creation of the Purple Heart ...

Gen. George Washington, the commander in chief of the Continental Army, created the Badge of Military Merit (which would later be renamed the Purple Heart award) on Aug. 7, 1782.

The medal belonged to Army Private John L. Moore, a D-Day survivor who earned the Purple Heart after being wounded during ...

The Purple Heart is only slightly younger than the United States itself. Gen. George Washington created the badge of Military Merit, a purple heart of cloth edged with a narrow lace, on Aug. 7 ...

August 7 marks National Purple Heart Day, but Lynchburg Veterans observed the important day on Friday. Sat, 26 Apr 2025 11:44:46 GMT (1745667886720) Story Infinite Scroll ...