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.

A soldier who was injured during a January drone attack on a U.S. military outpost in Jordan known as Tower 22 was awarded a Purple Heart this week. On the morning of Jan. 28, Sgt. Aneska S.

If you received a Purple Heart Medal for active duty service on or after Sept. 11, 2001, but did not qualify for full Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits because you did not have enough time in service ...

Yarbrough, according to the press release, served in the U.S. Air Force. During his service, he was awarded a Purple Heart Medal, the Air Force Commendation Medal and "over 10 other medals and ...

He is a decorated Air Force veteran who earned more than a dozen medals and awards, including the Purple Heart Medal, an award given to those wounded or killed in service. He was honorably discharged ...