Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Purple Heart, the oldest American military medal still awarded, honors the brave men and women who have suffered injuries or ...

August 7 marks National Purple Heart Day, a day dedicated to honoring recipients of this prestigious award. More than 1.8 million Purple Heart medals have been presented to service members since the ...

Purple Heart Day stands as a powerful reminder each year. We honor military members who were wounded or killed in action. This special day remembers the deep sacrifice made for our nation’s freedom.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump recognized nearly 100 recipients of the Purple Heart at the White House on Thursday, including three service members who gave him their own medals after an ...

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – August 7th is Purple Heart Day, which commemorates the creation of the oldest American military decoration for military merit. The National Day Calendar states that the Purple ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — August 7 is Purple Heart Day, a time to honor and remember those wounded or killed in combat. The Purple Heart is more than just a wartime honor — it's a symbol of continued ...

Trump opened the event marking National Purple Heart Day by noting that dozens of the award's recipients were at the ceremony in the East Room. The Republican president offered "everlasting thanks to ...

Purple Heart Day arrives to honor America’s wounded veterans, recognizing the more than 1 million service members who have been injured or who sacrificed their lives for the United States. The ...

LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - The Purple Heart military honor is awarded to those who were wounded or killed in action. On Thursday, the Longview community honored one East Texan for his bravery serving ...

On Tuesday morning, a group of men will gather around the Purple Heart Monument in the park area next to the Springfield post office. While hundreds of people pass by that site every day, few stop and ...