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.

U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jared Grindstaff, a field artillery targeting officer assigned to Headquarters Support ...

The Purple Heart, the military’s oldest award ... Kelly — a retired four-star Marine general — confirmed in an interview with ...

The Purple Heart is a time-honored award whose origins go back to the late 18th century. Created by Gen. George Washington in 1782 and originally called the Badge of Military Merit, it is awarded ...

In a special ceremony on April 10, 2025, Colorado Education Commissioner Susana Córdova and Governor Jared Polis awarded ...

If you received a Purple Heart Medal for active duty service on ... For more on the GI Bill and other education benefits, visit the Military.com Education section.

But due to "racial inequalities in the United States at that time," Fletcher never received his Purple Heart, a medal given to military members who are either wounded or killed by the enemy during ...

The Purple Star School Designation Program aims to support military-connected students and their families during transitions. Six schools in San Bernardino County's Helendale Elementary and Silver ...