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 ...

In Dayton, 93-year-old Leroy Campbell was presented with a Purple Heart coin for his service and injuries sustained in the ...