SEA CLIFF, N.Y. (1010 WINS/WCBS 880) — William Olitsky, a Hicksville Navy veteran who served in World War II, was posthumously awarded a Purple Heart ... lives to protect us, and I think that ...

Osceola “Ozzie” Fletcher was wounded during World War II's Battle of ... inequalities in the United States at that time," Fletcher never received his Purple Heart, a medal given to military ...

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.

CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) - The Illinois Treasurer's Office has returned another missing Purple Heart, this time to the family of a late World War II veteran from the northwest suburbs. It's the ...

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

Ensign Jack Carl Fuller received the Navy Cross, Air Medal, Purple Heart, American Area Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Area Campaign Medal, two Bronze Stars and World War II Victory Medal.

For the 80th Reunion of Honor, seven WWII veterans will return to Iwo Jima and be joined by defense secretaries from the US and Japan.

Including Purple Heart For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals.