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.

Osceola “Ozzie” Fletcher was wounded during World War II's Battle of Normandy, but was denied the Purple Heart due to racial inequalities Jason Hahn is a former Human Interest and Sports ...

But his medals, including a Purple Heart--were lost since then. It was found just this month, and the story of its return is miraculous. This all started about a month ago. Our officers ...

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 ...