Purple Heart Day is August 7. What Military Service Members Are Eligible for the Purple Heart? A Purple Heart is typically given to any service member who has been wounded or killed in the line of ...

First Sgt. Adam Jackson says he was first inspired to join the military after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. A local resident with over 20 years of service, he was awarded a purple heart in February for ...

The first Purple Heart presentation Grindstaff ever attended was a posthumous ceremony honoring Benitez, Martinez and ...

For the inaugural Purple Heart School designations, seven of the eight school districts and 25 of the 27 schools recognized ...

Members of the Military Order of the Purple Heart and community members gathered at the Lawton Veteran’s home on Friday to ...

Grindstaff received the Purple Heart for his selfless service and actions ... presented since the award's inception as the “Badge of Military Merit” and subsequent revival nearly two centuries ...

A piece of World War II history with roots in our area is now back with its rightful family after nearly two decades apart.