The return of John L. Moore's Purple Heart was presented Wednesday morning at the World War II Memorial in front of the ...

Another son, David, said that after his father’s death he put the Purple Heart and other medals in a bank safe-deposit box but lost track of the box.

Purple Heart medal for Private First-Class Robert Lee Lawrence. PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va.—–Delegate Kathie Hess-Crouse says that efforts are being made to either return the Purple Heart that was ...

The treasurer launched a special effort, “Operation Purple Heart,” in late 2021 to raise awareness about unclaimed medals. Medals awarded to WWII veteran Edward Gorski Jr., who died in 1993.

Note: We've extended the voting deadline for this poll to Sept. 26, due to technical problems with the poll. The best JROTC (Junior Reserve Office Training Corps) students are being recognized in ...

Awards include the Reserve Organization of America JROTC Medal, The Military Order of the Purple Heart JROTC Medal, the H.L. Hunley JROTC Leadership Medal, The Tennessee National Guard Minuteman ...

The Brief. The Purple Heart was found in a Georgia junkyard. The junkyard turned the meal over to a local VFW post. The medal belonged to a World War II veteran who died 80 years ago.

Lost Purple Heart medal miraculously found in scrap yard, reunited with soldier's family. by KSDK/CNN Newsource. Wed, June 18th 2025 at 9:03 AM. Updated Sun, June 29th 2025 at 9:05 PM. 11.

Sgt. Michael Moran’s two daughters, Katalina (left) and Novelynn, accept the Purple Heart and Medal of Honor, which were posthumously awarded to Moran at the Dec. 10 City Council meeting.

A Purple Heart medal was returned to the family of Army Specialist Kenneth Wiest, who died in Illinois in 1998. In all, 11 Purple Heart medals will be returned to their owners.

Awards include the Reserve Organization of America JROTC Medal, The Military Order of the Purple Heart JROTC Medal, the H.L. Hunley JROTC Leadership Medal, The Tennessee National Guard Minuteman ...