I’d say that the two most well-known facts about World War II are 1) that it happened; and 2) that it’s over. Of course, in ...

The Purple Heart is awarded to military members who are injured and killed in combat, through an act of terrorism or by friendly fire. It acknowledges the physical sacrifice of service to the nation.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A Purple ... Navy during World War II. Eventually, he became a prisoner of war. Peters died at a camp in Japan after enemy troops sunk his ship. He was awarded the Purple ...

Eighty years overdue, centenarian Harold “Bud” Pressel received a Purple Heart during a ceremony in late January at the Dallastown American Legion Hall. About a decade ago, he believed he ...

JFK’s heroic actions earned him the Navy and Marine Corps Medal, as well as a Purple Heart. Robert Francis ... rewatch the movie about JFK’s World War II U.S. Navy (USN) service, “PT ...

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Purple Heart Medal’s Owner Identified as ‘a Man’s Man’ Who Fought in WWII For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals.