Purple Heart

The Lady of Columbia Wound Certificate was a precursor to the Purple Heart Medal, recognizing troops wounded in battle.

At 96, World War II veteran and Purple Heart medal recipient Duane Sherman has survived most of his friends.

The tweet “5 eyes. 5 arms. 4 legs. All American” cheekily paid homage to the congressmen’s military sacrifices.

Don Van Elzen served 21 months in Korea with the Army's 9th Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division from 1950 to 1952.

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A Purple Heart has been awarded posthumously to a World War I hero wounded on a battlefield in France 100 years ago.

Purple Heart reunited with its owner thanks to two faithful canines.

Army Spc. Alec Alcoser and his working dog Alex have been reunited six weeks after they survived a firefight in Afghanistan.

The DoD announced the strict no-extension, no-transfer policy will not apply to currently serving Purple Heart recipients.

1.8 million Purple Hearts have been awarded in our history. Many of these medals become lost, stolen, or misplaced.

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