Richard Gauthier was 19 years old when he was sent to Vietnam to serve in the army. After he was injured by fragments of a rocket launcher, he received a Purple Heart award. Now Gauthier is 79, he's a ...

Federico Gallegos Federico Gallegos "Fred" a lifetime resident of Albuquerque passed away May 20, 2025, at the age of 92. He served in the US Army in the Korean war with honors which included a purple ...

The names on the Coffee County War Memorial represent the brave soldiers from the community who gave their lives.

McMahon's Purple Heart was recently saved from a Georgia scrapyard. “A gentlemen that works at the scrapyard, junk yard, he ran across a Purple Heart in a World War 2 case,” local history buff Steve ...

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 ...

We have an update on that mysterious Purple Heart medal discovered in a Newnan junkyard 80 years after the soldier’s death following World War II.

These provisions may not have top billing in the sweeping GOP tax bill, but they could have a big impact on Americans' ...

The post office in Huron will now hold a new name. Family members, friends and residents gathered to honor fallen Army First ...

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

A hero’s moment in the spotlight, Purple Heart recipient, retired Sgt. Lonnie Gaudet received a standing ovation during a ...

The treasurer launched a special effort, “Operation Purple Heart,” in late 2021 to raise awareness about the unclaimed medals. To date, Frerichs has returned 13 Purple Hearts, including the ...

A decoration awarded to any military member who is wounded or killed while serving, the Purple Heart was established by George Washington in 1782 as the Badge of Military Merit. The medal was ...