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.

Admiral Nimitz is going to pin a Purple Heart on you. I said, ‘What?’ I didn’t know what it was. I got over there and took a picture of it.” The crew of the Bering Strait earned 3 battle ...

Osceola “Ozzie” Fletcher was wounded during World War II's Battle of Normandy, but was denied the Purple Heart due to racial inequalities Jason Hahn is a former Human Interest and Sports ...

On Monday, Capt. Oliveira’s family received his Purple Heart award. The Maui News/MELISSA TANJI photos “Daddy was always a hero to us,” the sisters said. “Now, he will be a hero to the ...