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.

A battle-scarred American flag believed to be the first planted ... The flag will be auctioned on June 9, along with Horvath’s Purple Heart and other medals. Online bidding is already underway ...

Harold "Bud" Pressel was awarded the Purple Heart he earned in 1944 when his bomber was shot down over Germany and he was ...