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.

Retired Army Private First Class Adam Sampson was severely injured in a vehicle attack while serving in Iraq. Following his service, the Purple Heart recipient tragically became a widower and the ...

(WCAX) - The Vermont National Guard recognized three soldiers with the Purple Heart. The award is the oldest ... Day while deployed in northern Iraq. Despite their injuries, they completed their ...

Though planning for a wedding is hardly the most stressful endeavor that the Iraq War veteran has embarked ... a local restaurant owner and founder of the Purple Heart Project, which spotlights ...