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 Wednesday, ...

August 7 marks National Purple Heart Day, a day dedicated to honoring recipients of this prestigious award. More than 1.8 million Purple Heart medals have been presented to service members since the ...

Colorado’s Frank Cirullo, Vietnam veteran was named 2026 Purple Heart Patriot Project honouree for US Army service and community work.

FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. — It is one of the most-revered medals, but it is also one nobody wants to earn — the Purple Heart. National Purple Heart Day, observed each year on Aug. 7, is often described ...