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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 ...
Heart are missing two of their vital custom instruments as they get ready to start a summer tour. They've offered a reward ...
I was honored to present a Purple Heart to a Fort Wayne veteran today who should have received it 17 years ago. Glad to have Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker join me in presenting this award to Dennis ...
Purple Heart recipient, retired Sgt. Lonnie Gaudet received a standing ovation during a special tribute at the Savannah ...
That’s definitely it." A grandson gets a piece of family history back—nearly 80 years after WWII.
Van Der Noord survived — as did three brothers who also served their country in the war — and earned a Purple Heart for the combat injury he suffered in May 1945. This month, as Memorial Day ...
Three soldiers died and nearly 50 were wounded in the attack, many with traumatic brain injuries and concussions.
The event also included the designation of UTD as a Purple Heart University, meaning it is recognized as a veteran-friendly campus. Robert Vasquez, a two-time Purple Heart recipient who presented ...
Michelle Hofmann is an Emmy Award winning KRIS 6 News Anchor and Reporter who is passionate about advocating for the communities she serves. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Purple Heart symbolizes ...
LOCKPORT, N.Y. — Niagara County officials are starting to plan for this year's Purple Heart celebration. The event will be held Aug. 3 at the Niagara County Courthouse in Lockport, where more ...
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 ...
CORPUS CHRISTI, Tx — A new permanent exhibit at the Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History is set to shine a spotlight on local heroes, honoring Purple Heart recipients from the Coastal Bend.