“The Purple Heart means quite a bit,” Sergeant Harold “Bud” Pressel told abc27 News. “But I wasn’t sure I’d get it. The World War II Veteran received the medal Wednesday at the ...

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 ...

Robert Boyd Jr. begged his widowed mother to let him join the Marines during World War II before he turned 18. He survived the trial by fire at Iwo Jima ...

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.

Fort Carson solder Capt. James McDaniel was honored with a Purple Heart Tuesday for injuries received during combat in 2012.

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 ...

Fort Moore received its name in 2023 amid a bipartisan effort to remove Confederacy-linked names from military installations.

A Fort Carson soldier has been recognized for his heroic actions during an attack in Afghanistan in 2012. Captain James ...

LOCKPORT, N.Y. — Niagara County officials are starting to plan for this year's Purple Heart celebration. The event will be held Aug. 3 at the Niagara County Courthouse in Lockport, where more names ...

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.