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Purple Heart

WWI veteran's family gets long-overdue Purple Heart medal

  • Jul 14, 2025

Army veteran named Honorary Marshal of NYC Veterans Day Parade

  • Jun 14, 2023

Purple Heart returned to family after 9-month-long search

  • Aug 25, 2022

WWII veteran receives Purple Heart, POW medals 77 years later

  • Jun 28, 2022

Family reunited with loved one's Purple Heart from World War II

  • Nov 12, 2021

Brothers reunited with dad's Purple Heart 35 years after his death

  • Nov 11, 2021

Black WWII veteran who was denied Purple Heart finally gets it at 99

  • Jun 24, 2021

Purple Heart Medal, telegram from 1944 found in abandoned storage locker

  • Sep 2, 2019

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A century of courage and service: Honoring World War II Veteran David Loredo

  • Nov 11, 2025
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Army veteran named Honorary Marshal of NYC Veterans Day Parade

  • Jun 14, 2023
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WWII veteran receives Purple Heart, POW medals 77 years later

  • Jun 28, 2022
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Family reunited with loved one's Purple Heart from World War II

  • Nov 12, 2021
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Brothers reunited with dad's Purple Heart 35 years after his death

  • Nov 11, 2021
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Niece receives uncle's lost Purple Heart medal during special reunion in the Bronx

  • Jul 21, 2018
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8 Purple Hearts being returned to families at New York City ceremony

  • Aug 16, 2017
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World War II vet turns 100 on July 4th

  • Jul 5, 2017

Latest Stories

Niece receives uncle's lost Purple Heart medal during special reunion in the Bronx

The epitome of bravery and selflessness, Ensign Rubin Keltch made the ultimate sacrifice during WWII as German warships encroached the eastern seaboard.

  • Jul 21, 2018

K9 honored with Purple Heart for taking bullet meant for partner

K9 Casper was shot in the hip while protecting his partner when a suspect opened fire upon deputies who were trying to apprehend him, the Palm Beach County sheriff's office said.

  • Nov 16, 2017

Utah K-9 officer, injured in line of duty, receives Purple Heart

A dog as brave as she is adorable is getting some special recognition. Tess, a K-9 officer, ran into the line of fire and is now being honored with a Purple Heart.

  • Oct 24, 2017

8 Purple Hearts returned to families at New York City ceremony

A Vermont-based group that returns lost Purple Heart medals to veterans and families returned eight of the military decorations during a ceremony in New York City.

  • Aug 7, 2017
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Happy Birthday, Bubby! Decorated World War II vet turns 100 on July 4th

Veteran Leon "Bubby" Minvielle Jr. shares a birthday with his country, and this year he turned 100.

  • Jul 5, 2017