SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — The Veterans Council of Chatham County presented a pin from the Military Order of the Purple Heart to ...

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 ...

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 ...

It means a lot to my heart,” Jerry Moore said of receiving his late brother’s Purple Heart medal from World War II. “I don’t ...

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 ...

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

More than 100 years after being wounded in World War I’s largest battle, Pvt. Alonzo Stanton has finally been recognized with ...

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 ...

The Purple Heart, the oldest American military medal still awarded, honors the brave men and women who have suffered injuries or paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving their country. On ...

Teacher accused of lying about her Purple Heart, military service and college degrees to land a job. The investigation into Lissa Lagasse’s background began after her so-called ‘service dog ...

A veteran gave his Purple Heart medal to Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, who avoided the Vietnam War due to a medical exemption for bone spurs. In a video shared on X by the former ...

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 ...