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.
David Lyons pinned the Purple Heart onto Harold “Bud” Pressel’s baby blue sweater in the hall of Post 605 of the American Legion in Dallastown ... Scott Perry’s office presented him with a flag that ...
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 ...