Columbus’ Shirley Hilycord accepted a Purple Heart medal for her husband, Bob, which was posthumously awarded to him. Bob ...

A former Marine from Massachusetts lied about his injuries on a Purple Heart application to get more than $300,000 in disability payments, federal prosecutors said.

A Bolinas resident received her uncle’s long-lost Purple Heart medal that was discovered in Georgia.

Knight's Purple Heart ceremony was held in April at Nellis Air Force Base near Las Vegas, where he resides. Sonny Tapia is a criminal justice and education reporter for the Helena Independent Record.

The Purple Heart belonging to U.S. Army Air Corps 2nd Lt. David T. McMahon is pictured alongside a portrait of him published in The Grand Rapids Press after his death in 1945. (Photo provided by ...

As Memorial Day neared, Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs returned a long-unclaimed Purple Heart to the firstborn grandchild of a WWII veteran.

Each transformation, completed by Purple Heart Homes with support from local Indianapolis non-profit Home Repairs for Good, showcases the collective power of national funding and community action.

FORT CARSON — The Purple Heart is awarded to those who have been injured in combat. It's a symbol of service and sacrifice. Thursday, family and fellow soldiers at Fort Carson were on hand as ...

On Monday, Sen. Richard Blumenthal awarded the Purple Heart to Air Force First Sgt. Adam Jackson, who was injured in Afghanistan more than 16 years ago. At the time, he was in the Army.

DALLASTOWN, Pa. (WHTM) — A 100-year-old veteran in York County received his Purple Heart 80 years later. “The Purple Heart means quite a bit,” Sergeant Harold “Bud” Pressel told abc27 News.

AFTER 80 YEARS, SERGEANT PRESSEL WAS FINALLY AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART HE’D EARNED WHILE SERVING IN WORLD WAR TWO AS THE COMMANDER OF 15TH AIR FORCE.