Nearly 21 years later, the former Helena resident received his Purple Heart on Jan. 5 as the RPG that knocked him unconscious sat in his home.

It means a lot to my heart,” Jerry Moore said of receiving his late brother’s Purple Heart medal from World War II. “I don’t think there can be any higher honor than getting ...

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. On ...

A WWII veteran’s sons hope to give his long-lost Purple Heart medal to his grandson, who also served in the Army and had a special bond with him.

Purple Heart Day. Every Aug. 7 since 2014 has been recognized as Purple Heart Day. It’s an unofficial holiday, so government offices, businesses and stock markets will be open.

The Purple Heart medal is awarded to U.S. military members who are wounded in service. It is the nation’s oldest military award, introduced by General George Washington in 1782.

The Purple Heart Trail was established by the Military Order of the Purple Heart in 1992 with a designated monument in Mt. Vernon, Virginia, and now spans 45 states and Guam. Tags.