Aug. 7 (UPI) --National Purple Heart Day will be celebrated on the seventh day of August after President Donald Trump signed a proclamation making it so on Thursday. The president was joined by many ...

On Thursday, Edward Gorski Jr.’s Purple Heart medal was returned by the Illinois treasurer’s office to the World War II veteran’s grandson Shawn. The medal was presented to the Gorski family at a ...

Purple Heart Day stands as a powerful reminder each year. We honor military members who were wounded or killed in action. This special day remembers the deep sacrifice made for our nation’s freedom.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... DECATUR — Nearly 81 years to the date after 20-year-old Army Pfc. John L. Moore was wounded while fighting to liberate Europe during WWII, the Purple Heart ...