Not every injury sustained in service qualifies for a Purple Heart award. In general, the injury must be both fairly serious and sustained as the direct result of enemy action. For example ...

The family of an Iowa veteran was reunited with his Purple Heart medal Wednesday.The State Treasurer's Office says it found ...

Sen. Richard Blumenthal awarded the Purple Heart to Air Force First Sgt. Adam Jackson, who was injured in Afghanistan more ...

McMains was also untruthful about receiving a Purple Heart award, a claim prosecutors said he used “as proof of his service-connected injuries.” The Purple Heart is awarded to individuals who ...

Days shy of his 101st birthday, Sgt. Harold "Bud" Pressel stood in front of a full house at the American Legion in Dallastown ...

Lawrence “Larry” R. Oliveira of Nahiku finally received his Purple Heart ceremony Monday. Oliveira’s five daughters stood in his place and received the medal on his behalf during the long ...

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