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 ...