Did you know that the Purple Heart is America’s oldest military award? In 1782, although the Revolutionary War was basically over and peace talks were happening in Paris, Gen. George Washington needed ...

President Trump is honoring nearly 100 Purple Heart recipients injured in military action, including some veterans who gave ...

When the Navy awards one of its toughest, most capable ships the name of a living Medal of Honor recipient, it says something profound about faith in patriotism and in perseverance. The DDG‑148, now ...

The naming of Purple Heart Day, Aug. 7, really started with our first president, George Washington. He established the Badge ...

In a quiet yet powerful display of national respect, Purple Heart Day brings solemn reflection and gratitude to communities ...

In 2023, Fort Gordon was renamed Fort Eisenhower, after former five-star general and 34th U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower ...

In Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 889 Commander Bob Martin's opinion, the Purple Heart is an honor that absolutely should be ...

Today is “Purple Heart Day,” a day reserved to honor members of the U.S. Armed Forces who were wounded or killed by enemy attack while serving in a combat zone. The Purple Heart is an honorary medal ...

Navy Adm. Daryl L. Caudle relinquished command of the Norfolk-based U.S. Fleet Force Command at a ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk on Wednesday, according to a press release by the U.S. Navy.

On Saturday, a new exhibit opens on Dwight Birdwell - one of only five Cherokee recipients of the Medal of Honor - at the ...

FORT SHAFTER FLATS, Hawaii – The 9th Mission Support Command, led by the 1984th U.S. Army Hospital – Pacific, hosted a ...

Purple Heart Day on August 7 honours U.S. soldiers wounded or killed in battle. Discover its history, recipients, and ...