Featured in purple heartBYJessica EvansAug 7, 2023ShareWhy we celebrate Purple Heart Day on August 7On August 7th, we celebrate Purple Heart Day. Today America recognizes the brave men and women wounded or killed while serving. BYJessica EvansAug 7, 2023ShareBYJessica EvansJul 31, 2023ShareMoH Monday: Lt. Michael P. MurphyLt. Michael Patrick Murphy was a U.S. Navy SEAL who received a posthumous Medal of Honor for his service in Afghanistan. BYJessica EvansJul 31, 2023ShareBYJessica EvansMay 15, 2023ShareMoH Monday: Corporal Jason Lee DunhamCorporal Jason Lee Dunham was a member of the U.S. Marine Corps who received a posthumous Medal of Honor, through courageous action in Iraq. BYJessica EvansMay 15, 2023ShareBYJessica EvansApr 7, 2023ShareWhy we honor National Former POW Recognition DayOn April 9 each year, the country pauses to remember former prisoners of war (POWs) – those held captive during… BYJessica EvansApr 7, 2023ShareBYJessica ManfreDec 12, 2022ShareCombat-wounded veteran finds healing in Purple Heart RacingFor the veterans looking for healing outside of adaptive sports, this retired combat-wounded airman has you. Purple Heart Racing is… BYJessica ManfreDec 12, 2022ShareBYBethaney PhillipsOct 16, 2022ShareThis Purple Heart recipient was the most decorated Native American soldier in US historyNot many soldiers have served in three separate wars, let alone earning a Purple Heart for each of their efforts…. BYBethaney PhillipsOct 16, 2022ShareBYTeam MightyOct 11, 2022Share3 surprising facts about Purple Heart recipientsThe Purple Heart is one of the most distinguished awards the U.S. military can bestow on its men and women… BYTeam MightyOct 11, 2022ShareBYUncle WalkieOct 12, 2022Share5 best retorts when asked inappropriate questions about your Purple HeartService members, particularly veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan, frequently hear the genuine but awkward phrase, “Thank you for your service.” Often… BYUncle WalkieOct 12, 2022ShareBYTeam MightySep 29, 2022ShareThis soldier was the Audie Murphy of the Korean WarEvery war has its heroes, its standout troops that come to national attention. Today’s constant media cycle and proliferation means… BYTeam MightySep 29, 2022ShareBYJessica EvansAug 28, 2023ShareShe was the first woman to receive both Purple Heart and Bronze StarLt. Col. Cordelia “Betty” Cook was the first woman to earn both the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. BYJessica EvansAug 28, 2023ShareBYBethaney PhillipsMar 7, 2022ShareA Purple Heart recipient died saving his granddaughter from a house fireHeroes don’t just help those around them once. There’s something within them that brings out their bravery over and over… BYBethaney PhillipsMar 7, 2022ShareBYOrvelin ValleFeb 14, 2023ShareHere is the story behind John F. Kennedy’s Purple HeartJohn F. Kennedy was born into privilege, graduated from Harvard, and did not have to fight in World War II, but he did — he insisted. Related: BYOrvelin ValleFeb 14, 2023ShareBYTeam MightyJan 14, 2022ShareToday’s Purple Heart medals were first made for the invasion of JapanIn May 1945, the Axis powers were all but beaten, but the war was far from over for the United States. Germany surrendered to the Allies on May 8 but a lot of work was left to be done – namely, the invasion of mainland Japan. The ongoin… BYTeam MightyJan 14, 2022ShareBYBlake StilwellDec 21, 2022Share5 special benefits reserved for Purple Heart recipientsThe Purple Heart is the U.S. military’s oldest medal — but it’s more than just a medal. It’s a symbol of a sacrifice made on behalf of a U.S. troop for his or her unit, mission, and country. It represents a tangible, physical offering — a ris… BYBlake StilwellDec 21, 2022ShareBYSharon BrandweinNov 28, 2021Share8 things you never knew about the Purple Heart MedalAugust 7 is Purple Heart Day. A day when we are encouraged to pause and reflect on those wounded in battle and those who have given their lives in service to our country. The Purple Heart has had a long and interesting history, filled with starts, s… BYSharon BrandweinNov 28, 2021ShareBYOrvelin ValleSep 23, 2021ShareThis Corpsman saved a Marine suffering from a sniper head shotOn Oct. 18, 2006, Justin Constantine was deployed to Al-Anbar Province, Iraq when a sniper shot him in the head. He had just stepped out of his Humvee to warn a rep… BYOrvelin ValleSep 23, 2021Share12
BYJessica EvansAug 7, 2023ShareWhy we celebrate Purple Heart Day on August 7On August 7th, we celebrate Purple Heart Day. Today America recognizes the brave men and women wounded or killed while serving. BYJessica EvansAug 7, 2023Share
BYJessica EvansJul 31, 2023ShareMoH Monday: Lt. Michael P. MurphyLt. Michael Patrick Murphy was a U.S. Navy SEAL who received a posthumous Medal of Honor for his service in Afghanistan. BYJessica EvansJul 31, 2023Share
BYJessica EvansMay 15, 2023ShareMoH Monday: Corporal Jason Lee DunhamCorporal Jason Lee Dunham was a member of the U.S. Marine Corps who received a posthumous Medal of Honor, through courageous action in Iraq. BYJessica EvansMay 15, 2023Share
BYJessica EvansApr 7, 2023ShareWhy we honor National Former POW Recognition DayOn April 9 each year, the country pauses to remember former prisoners of war (POWs) – those held captive during… BYJessica EvansApr 7, 2023Share
BYJessica ManfreDec 12, 2022ShareCombat-wounded veteran finds healing in Purple Heart RacingFor the veterans looking for healing outside of adaptive sports, this retired combat-wounded airman has you. Purple Heart Racing is… BYJessica ManfreDec 12, 2022Share
BYBethaney PhillipsOct 16, 2022ShareThis Purple Heart recipient was the most decorated Native American soldier in US historyNot many soldiers have served in three separate wars, let alone earning a Purple Heart for each of their efforts…. BYBethaney PhillipsOct 16, 2022Share
BYTeam MightyOct 11, 2022Share3 surprising facts about Purple Heart recipientsThe Purple Heart is one of the most distinguished awards the U.S. military can bestow on its men and women… BYTeam MightyOct 11, 2022Share
BYUncle WalkieOct 12, 2022Share5 best retorts when asked inappropriate questions about your Purple HeartService members, particularly veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan, frequently hear the genuine but awkward phrase, “Thank you for your service.” Often… BYUncle WalkieOct 12, 2022Share
BYTeam MightySep 29, 2022ShareThis soldier was the Audie Murphy of the Korean WarEvery war has its heroes, its standout troops that come to national attention. Today’s constant media cycle and proliferation means… BYTeam MightySep 29, 2022Share
BYJessica EvansAug 28, 2023ShareShe was the first woman to receive both Purple Heart and Bronze StarLt. Col. Cordelia “Betty” Cook was the first woman to earn both the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. BYJessica EvansAug 28, 2023Share
BYBethaney PhillipsMar 7, 2022ShareA Purple Heart recipient died saving his granddaughter from a house fireHeroes don’t just help those around them once. There’s something within them that brings out their bravery over and over… BYBethaney PhillipsMar 7, 2022Share
BYOrvelin ValleFeb 14, 2023ShareHere is the story behind John F. Kennedy’s Purple HeartJohn F. Kennedy was born into privilege, graduated from Harvard, and did not have to fight in World War II, but he did — he insisted. Related: BYOrvelin ValleFeb 14, 2023Share
BYTeam MightyJan 14, 2022ShareToday’s Purple Heart medals were first made for the invasion of JapanIn May 1945, the Axis powers were all but beaten, but the war was far from over for the United States. Germany surrendered to the Allies on May 8 but a lot of work was left to be done – namely, the invasion of mainland Japan. The ongoin… BYTeam MightyJan 14, 2022Share
BYBlake StilwellDec 21, 2022Share5 special benefits reserved for Purple Heart recipientsThe Purple Heart is the U.S. military’s oldest medal — but it’s more than just a medal. It’s a symbol of a sacrifice made on behalf of a U.S. troop for his or her unit, mission, and country. It represents a tangible, physical offering — a ris… BYBlake StilwellDec 21, 2022Share
BYSharon BrandweinNov 28, 2021Share8 things you never knew about the Purple Heart MedalAugust 7 is Purple Heart Day. A day when we are encouraged to pause and reflect on those wounded in battle and those who have given their lives in service to our country. The Purple Heart has had a long and interesting history, filled with starts, s… BYSharon BrandweinNov 28, 2021Share
BYOrvelin ValleSep 23, 2021ShareThis Corpsman saved a Marine suffering from a sniper head shotOn Oct. 18, 2006, Justin Constantine was deployed to Al-Anbar Province, Iraq when a sniper shot him in the head. He had just stepped out of his Humvee to warn a rep… BYOrvelin ValleSep 23, 2021Share
