Former WMass Marine pleads guilty to filing false Purple Heart application, disability claim
SPRINGFIELD — A former Marine from Western Massachusetts pleaded guilty this week to fraudulently filing for a Purple Heart ...
‘The air was on fire’ — Army captain recalls 2012 battle in Afghanistan
Army Capt. James McDaniel was diagnosed with Traumatic Brain Injury by doctors with the Department of Veterans Affairs after ...
Los Angeles Daily News21d
You might be surprised why George Washington created our first military medal
Both the Medal of Honor and the Purple Heart came from the Badge of Military Merit. It was the first award meant for enlisted troops. Before this, the only way to recognize heroism by an enlisted ...
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Fort Carson solider receives Purple Heart for heroic actions in Afghanistan
A Fort Carson soldier has been recognized for his heroic actions during an attack in Afghanistan in 2012. Captain James ...
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You might be surprised why George Washington created our first military medal
Both the Medal of Honor and the Purple Heart came from the Badge of Military Merit. It was the first award meant for enlisted troops. Before this, the only way to recognize heroism by an enlisted ...