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It means a lot to my heart,” Jerry Moore said of receiving his late brother’s Purple Heart medal from World War II. “I don’t ...
The medal belonged to Army Private John L. Moore, a D-Day survivor who earned the Purple Heart after being wounded during ...
A 55-year-old veteran of the U.S. Army who was wounded in action, awarded the Purple Heart and honorably discharged ...
The Purple Heart is the oldest active military award in the U.S., presented to those wounded or killed in combat. Councilmember and combat veteran Crystal Chisholm called the honor momentous.
DeSoto council member and Army veteran Crystal Chism at the podium with Eric Newton, senior vice commander for the Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter #1513. Mayor Rachel Proctor is behind ...
A WWII veteran’s sons hope to give his long-lost Purple Heart medal to his grandson, who also served in the Army and had a special bond with him.
Purple Heart Day. Every Aug. 7 since 2014 has been recognized as Purple Heart Day. It’s an unofficial holiday, so government offices, businesses and stock markets will be open.
Alexandria resident Lt Col Alexis N. Stackhouse was awarded the Purple Heart on Nov. 14 by Air Force Lt. Gen.l Jeffrey L. Harrigan for wounds received in action during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
The Purple Heart, the oldest American military medal still awarded, honors the brave men and women who have suffered injuries or paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving their country. On ...
The Purple Heart is the oldest active military award in the U.S., presented to those wounded or killed in combat. Councilmember and combat veteran Crystal Chisholm called the honor momentous.