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.

Eighty years after a torpedo ripped through the hull of the USS Eagle PE-56, just 5 miles off the coast of Cape Elizabeth’s ...

Oliveira, who received his Purple Heart on Monday. From left are ... Looking back, the sisters collectively said they were honored and happy. They thanked everyone involved, including the retired ...

Vietnam veteran presented one of his own Purple Heart medals to a 93-year-old Korean War veteran from Miamisburg who received a Purple Heart coin while his medal is still being processed.

Holness received the Purple Heart for her traumatic brain injuries ... my family, is just happy I'm still here," Holness said. Dig deeper She's still here, but with more surgeries on the way.

Grindstaff received the Purple Heart for his selfless service and actions on October 14, 2010, during an improvised explosive device attack that took place in Afghanistan. At the time of the ...

On April 22, the City of Hapeville held a sign dedication ceremony to commemorate its designation as a Purple Heart City.

Jamie Bath found Gus Albritton's Purple Heart medals at a yard sale in Brooksfield, Florida — the same city where they were robbed from Albritton's home in 1982 Joelle Goldstein is a Senior News ...

But his medals, including a Purple Heart--were lost since then. It was found just this month, and the story of its return is miraculous. This all started about a month ago. Our officers ...