CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Purple Heart Day is celebrated on August 7th, and it commemorates the creation of the oldest American military decoration for military merit. The Purple Heart honors all of ...

August 7 marks National Purple Heart Day, a day dedicated to honoring recipients of this prestigious award. More than 1.8 million Purple Heart medals have been presented to service members since the ...

August 7 is known as Purple Heart day across the nation commemorating George Washington creating the Badge for Military Merit on this day in 1782. The original award consisted of a purple, ...

The Purple Heart, the oldest American military medal still awarded, honors the brave men and women who have suffered injuries or paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving their country. On Wednesday, ...

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – August 7th is Purple Heart Day, which commemorates the creation of the oldest American military decoration for military merit. The National Day Calendar states that the Purple ...

On National Purple Heart Day, we pause in solemn tribute to every American Soldier, Sailor, Marine, Airman, Guardian, and Coast Guardsman who was wounded or killed defending our birthright of freedom.

FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. — It is one of the most-revered medals, but it is also one nobody wants to earn — the Purple Heart. National Purple Heart Day, observed each year on Aug. 7, is often described ...

Colorado’s Frank Cirullo, Vietnam veteran was named 2026 Purple Heart Patriot Project honouree for US Army service and ...

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 ...