A Vietnam veteran in Norman, Oklahoma, received his Purple Heart on Veterans Day, 56 years after being wounded in battle.

Each had earned a Purple Heart, which is awarded only to those who are injured or killed in combat. But, as time marched on, their medals ended ... drove U.S. General George S.

The City of Athens has officially been proclaimed a Purple Heart City, a designation that honors the sacrifices of military veterans, particularly those who were wounded or killed in combat, and ...

“The modern Purple Heart Medal was created in 1932 ... The Purple Heart was originally created by George Washington, but fell out of use at the end of the Revolutionary War.

Purple Heart medals are awarded to service members who are wounded or killed in action. It is the nation’s oldest military honor still awarded, and was established by then-General George Washington as ...

Nawrocki, also known as "Fat Stacks" by his colleagues in the Marines, was a gunnery sergeant at the Marine Barracks Washington ... including two Marine Purple Heart medals.

The year of 2024 was the entry of the 125th year of service to American’s veterans by the VFW. The legacy has been celebrated all year long and is honoring the impacts and achievements which will ...

George Brich/AP file Then-President Barack Obama awards the 2010 National Medal of Arts to Quincy Jones during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, March 2, 2011. Mr. Jones kept company ...

Then-President Barack Obama awards the 2010 National Medal of Arts to Quincy Jones during a ceremony at the White House in Washington ... version of “The Color Purple.” ...