its roots can be traced back to the Badge of Military Merit ordered by then-Gen. George Washington on Aug. 7, 1782. That's why the gold medal on a purple ribbon bears the profile of Washington.

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is facing a backlash for laying into the Gold Star parents ... The Pentagon, the Military Order of the Purple Heart and the Army.

The Purple Heart, the oldest American military medal still awarded ... of the Purple Heart is a purple and gold heart-shaped badge on a purple and silver ribbon with a profile of George Washington ...

Veterans are using the colors purple, orange and gold right now to bring attention to military history and honors. On Aug. 7, veterans marked Purple Heart Day to remember their comrades who were ...

A senior enlisted Marine was busted down to sergeant last month after he wore military decorations -- including the Purple Heart and Combat Action Ribbon -- that he was not authorized to wear ...

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is facing a backlash for laying into the Gold Star parents ... The Pentagon, the Military Order of the Purple Heart and the Army.