It is my hope that we as a nation can find ways to be thankful, even with a wounded heart. Giving thanks has been celebrated at different times and places since time immemorial on this land we call ...

Looking at the history and traditions of the armed forces, it should come as no surprise that the roots of the Purple Heart make it the oldest military award still presented to U.S. service members.

Unfortunately, one way or another, everyone experiences a broken heart at some point in their life. If you’re lucky, then it’s a rare experience, but that doesn’t make heartbreak any less painful. The ...

Purple Heart Day arrives to honor America’s wounded veterans, recognizing the more than 1 million service members who have been injured or who sacrificed their lives for the United States. The ...

Every August 7th, Americans pause to observe Purple Heart Day, a solemn recognition of the men and women who have bled for their country. At the Atlanta VA Health Care System, this observance holds ...

After 73 years and a long fight with the U.S. Army, a Korean War veteran from Minnesota who was wounded in combat finally got his Purple Heart medal on Friday. The Army notified Earl Meyer, 96, of St.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — A Marine veteran ...