It was March 12, 1971, in northern Vietnam’s Quin Tri, when the gun truck, “Proud American,” was struck by two B40 ...

New Bedford has been designated a “Purple Heart City” by the Military Order of the Purple Heart, according to a community announcement. The city will install signs marking the designation at ...

Purple Heart towns are established across the nation so citizens can remember and honor its military personnel wounded or killed in combat with hostile forces. In order to qualify to receive a Purple ...

The City of Abilene has been designated as a Purple Heart City, honoring the bravery, sacrifice, and service of the community’s Purple Heart recipients. Established in 1782, the Purple Heart ...

Former US President Donald Trump on Thursday received a Purple Heart medal from a war veteran, despite being known for avoiding military duty himself due to a medical exemption for bone spurs. In ...

Southside business, CrossFit Kohen, has become a Purple Heart gym. It's not just a title. Purple Heart Entities are part of a network of individuals and groups who aim to uplift and empower veterans.

Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 423 Honors Combat-Wounded Veterans. News5's Piper Vaughn went to speak to the Purple Heart Veterans honoring National Purple Heart Day.

August 7 marks National Purple Heart Day, but Lynchburg Veterans observed the important day on Friday. Sat, 26 Apr 2025 11:44:46 GMT (1745667886720) Story Infinite Scroll ...

The Military Order of the Purple Heart Marietta Chapter 743 held a ceremony to unveil a new Purple Heart Memorial Monument the group installed at Gold Star Park in Marietta.

The city of DeSoto, with 2,850 U.S. Military Veterans, has been officially designated by the Military Order of the Purple Heart as a Purple Heart City.

Gen. George Washington, the commander in chief of the Continental Army, created the Badge of Military Merit (which would later be renamed the Purple Heart award) on Aug. 7, 1782.

August 7 marks National Purple Heart Day, a day dedicated to honoring recipients of this prestigious award. More than 1.8 million Purple Heart medals have been presented to service members since ...