This story first appeared in the Newnan Times-Herald about a Purple Heart medal found in a local scrapyard. A local historian tracked the name on the medal to David T. McMahon, a World War II pilot ...

U.S. Sen. Jim Banks and Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker presented the Purple Heart to a military veteran and Summit City ...

Some words may be mispronounced. DES MOINES — Garold Hayes’ family was overjoyed when they received the Purple Heart that had been stored in his safe deposit box and left unclaimed for years ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - 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.

Redesignated the Purple Heart in 1932, it has been known as such ever since. Military service members receive the Purple Heart for being wounded or killed in any military action against an enemy.

CHICAGO (CBS) — Ahead of celebrating America's independence, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs returned a Purple Heart medal to the son of a man who was a World War II veteran who was a ...

Little Elm was designated a Purple Heart Town by the Military Order of the Purple Heart and Mayor Curtis Cornelius on Oct. 15. The Purple Heart Trail is a symbolic designation to roads ...