The first Purple Heart presentation Grindstaff ever attended was a posthumous ceremony honoring Benitez, Martinez and ...

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.

Hoke County native Petty Officer Neil Frye was lost when the USS West Virginia was sunk by Japanese aircraft on Dec. 7, 1941.

Military children bloom everywhere the winds carry them. They are hardy and upright. Their roots are strong, cultivated deeply in the culture of the Military, planted swiftly and surely. They’re ready ...

receives an applause after his speech during his Purple Heart ceremony, March 11, 2025, Fort Carson, Colorado. Army photo by Spc. Isaiah Mount. More than a decade later, McDaniel still suffers ...

Purple Up Day celebrates military children and the hardships military families overcome. There will be a bounce house, games, ...

A Purple Heart awarded to a World War II officer found at a thrift store has made its way home to his family thanks to the dedicated efforts of a few Lowcountry residents.

"Returning military decorations is very near and dear to my heart. And when you look at a Purple Heart, this is somebody that you know, was killed in action, gave their life so that we can enjoy ...

(File photo by Chris Stone ... The California Purple Star School Designation Program, which began two years ago, publicly designates military-friendly schools. The goal is to reduce the burden ...

Purple Up Day celebrates military children and the hardships military families overcome. There will be a bounce house, games, a photo booth, fairy hair, face painting, and a movie. It is $10 for ...