The Battle of Okinawa lasted from April 1 to June 22, 1945. Two-time Purple Heart recipient LaSota returned to the island for ...

A piece of World War II history with roots in our area is now back with its rightful family after nearly two decades apart.

BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - On Sunday, local volunteers in the community and members of SRQ Vets gathered at one special man’s ...

Private First Class Wallace Rice served in the 101st Airborne Infantry during World War II. While manning a flight ... service in 1945 and given the Purple Heart after being wounded in battle.

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

Members of the Military Order of the Purple Heart and community members gathered at the Lawton Veteran’s home on Friday to ...

The event also included the designation of UTD as a Purple Heart University, meaning it is recognized as a veteran-friendly campus. Robert Vasquez, a two-time Purple Heart recipient who presented ...