This Corpsman saved a Marine suffering from a sniper head shot
On 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…
She was the first woman to receive both Purple Heart and Bronze Star
Lt. Col. Cordelia “Betty” Cook was the first woman to earn both the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star.
In an era when women were still protesting to earn the right to vote, Lt. Col. Cook rose through the military ranks to become one of the m…
Vietnam Purple Heart Veteran lets wood do the talking
He encourages Veterans to stay busy, have a hobby The government sent John Barbazon’s next of kin two telegrams in 1966. The first regretted to inform them that their son had been killed in action. The second said he was improving. A member of the 101st Airborne, Barbazon (pictured above) was part of a squad that … Continued
Here is the story behind John F. Kennedy’s Purple Heart
John F. Kennedy was born into privilege, graduated from Harvard, and did not have to fight in World War II, but he did — he insisted.
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8 men who earned the most Purple Hearts
In the United States military, the Purple Heart is a revered, if unwanted, military accolade bestowed upon those individuals who have been wounded in action with the enemy. The Military Order of the Purple Hea…
Today’s Purple Heart medals were first made for the invasion of Japan
In 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…
8 things you never knew about the Purple Heart Medal
August 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…
10 things every American should know about the Purple Heart
On Friday, August 7, National Purple Heart Day will be observed. Around the country, states, counties, and cities will pause to recognize the service and sacrifice of their citizens. Observed since 2014, National Purple Heart Day is a time for Ameri…
US Army veteran cleans up vandalized Purple Heart sign in South Dakota
Tony Sutter was at work when he noticed photos of a vandalized sign pop up on his neighborhood watch group on Facebook Sunday afternoon. Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is a Purple Heart City, which falls under the Purple Heart Trail program. One of thei…
US troops who suffered TBIs in missile attack recommended for Purple Hearts
An unspecified number of the more than 100 troops who were treated for traumatic brain injuries suffered in a January missil…