Winnebago County will dedicate a portion of State 21 as a Purple Heart Highway. A public unveiling ceremony will take place ...

New memorial highway signs are now up in Jefferson County to honor Major John Haynes, a veteran who fought in three wars, ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A Purple Heart awarded to a World War II officer found at a thrift store has made its way home to his family thanks to the dedicated efforts of a few Lowcountry residents.

The Purple Heart, the oldest American military medal still awarded, honors the brave men and women who have suffered injuries or paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving their country.

The names on the Coffee County War Memorial represent the brave soldiers from the community who gave their lives.

FALLS CHURCH Va.- The Purple Heart is our nation's oldest military medal; frankly, it’s a medal no one wants. It is given for sacrifice. Soldiers are either wounded or have died who receive the ...

An online obituary says he died in 2015. Wednesday, Hayes' cousin Nancy Clark accepted the Purple Heart on the family’s behalf. “Well, I was around him quite a bit when we were kids but I lost ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Cape Fear Purple Heart Dinner is set for Friday, August 2, in honor of people wounded or killed while serving in the US Military. The event will be at the UNCW Burney ...

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Years of service in the Army sparked a Bond Hill native’s dedication to service that has now led him to being a police officer. Whether it is finding explosives on the ...

Redesignated the Purple Heart in 1932, it has been known as such ever since. Military service members receive the Purple Heart for being wounded or killed in any military action against an enemy.

Decades-old documents, including a Purple Heart certificate, a letter from President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and commendations from the State of Texas, have resurfaced, bringing to light the legacy ...

PITTSBURG, Texas (KLTV) - The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5398 in Pittsburg was given the honor of becoming a Purple Heart Post. This designation allows Purple Heart recipients, meaning those who ...