Latest "Purple Heart" stories

Woman who faked being cancer-stricken Marine gets 6 years in prison

A woman received a nearly six-year federal prison sentence for using stolen information to pose as a sick Marine and commit a “massive fraud scheme."

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

3 months ago

Paralympian Melissa Stockwell smiles and runs with her arms open to the finish line of the Women's Triathlon during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Recipients look back at their service on National Purple Heart Day

National Purple Heart day is on August 7.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

10 months ago

Netflix’s ‘Purple Hearts’ is a love story with a wounded premise

Watch "Purple Hearts" on Netflix.

By Sarah Sicard

10 months ago

52 years later Marine Vietnam veteran receives Purple Heart

A Marine Vietnam veteran on the receiving end of friendly artillery fire finally receives a Purple Heart.

By Todd South

24 months ago

Marine awarded Purple Heart 16 years after being wounded in Fallujah

The Marine was manning his M240 machine gun on top of his AAV when his right forearm was hit with an enemy bullet.

By Philip Athey

2 years ago

A 99-year-old World War II veteran finally gets his medals

Soldier served in Allied invasion of Italy.

By Todd South

2 years ago

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