You might be surprised why George Washington created our first military medal
In 1782, as the Revolutionary War was winding down and peace talks were happening in Paris, Gen. George Washington came up ...
Delayed Purple Heart finally awarded to CT veteran injured in Afghanistan
Connecticut U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal shakes hands with U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant Adam Jackson of Wallingford after Blumenthal pinned a Purple Heart on him, during a Purple Heart ceremony on ...
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Bipartisan Effort Led by Senator Mark Kelly Seeks to Extend GI Bill Benefits Transfer to All Purple Heart Veterans
The Purple Heart Veterans Education Act aims to allow Purple Heart recipients post-9/11 to transfer GI Bill benefits to dependents.
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State treasurer returns a Purple Heart to an Iowan's family and stumbles into a mystery
Instead, it has turned into a bit of a mystery. After a Purple Heart military medal was found in a deceased Iowan's safe-deposit box, State Treasurer Roby Smith arranged to return the unclaimed ...
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Purple Heart reclaimed after being left in safe deposit box
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 after he died. Now the Iowa ...
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Officer Jeremy Labonte posthumously awarded Purple Heart medal for his service to Roswell community
During the service today, the police chief posthumously awarded Labonte the Purple Heart medal which is given to an officer ...
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Kanawha County deputy honored for his dedication and commitment
Deputy Samuel Savilla was awarded Deputy of the Year and the Law Enforcement Purple Heart awards Thursday evening ...