FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Valley Congressman Vince Fong posthumously awarded a Purple Heart to the family of a World War I veteran. The ceremony was held on Thursday in Bakersfield for Private ...

The awarding of a posthumous Purple Heart “requires that the medal is ... to persuade the U.S. Navy to make an exception in the case of Norris W. Jones, whose great-nephew Jarrod Shielke ...

A Korean War Veteran from Miamisburg is finally being honored with a purple heart. Veteran Leroy Campbell is 93 years old now, but in the early 1950’s, he ...

Black WWII veteran who was denied Purple Heart finally gets it at 99 Injured military dog, handler awarded Purple Hearts Lost Purple Heart found in dump returned to WWII veteran's family WWII ...

They put themselves on the line and sacrificed so much -- in many cases making the ultimate ... service's most distinguished medals -- the Purple Heart. Rep. Joe Neguse, the U.S. House Assistant ...

On April 22, the City of Hapeville held a sign dedication ceremony to commemorate its designation as a Purple Heart City.

His life seemed to be a perfect example of the American dream. Andreas "Andy" Cagoulides immigrated to the United States in 1913, entering through legendary Ellis Island, N.Y. He joined the U.S ...

Grindstaff received the Purple Heart for his selfless service and actions on October 14, 2010, during an improvised explosive device attack that took place in Afghanistan. At the time of the ...

After the war, Meyer’s family applied for him to receive a Purple Heart medal, but nothing happened ... whose late father served in the Korean War, this case was more personal than most.

But on Thursday, that number would decrease by one, as the Purple Heart belonging to Francis Masters Jr. was returned to its rightful family. "To just out of the blue in on a January day to get a ...

Senior Enlisted Marine Reduced to Sergeant for Wearing Unauthorized Awards, Including Purple Heart For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges ...