The Purple Heart is America’s oldest military award, according to the U.S. Department of Defense. Originally created as the “Badge of Military Merit” by Gen. George Washington, the award is ...

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 ...

BEREA, Ohio -- The Purple Heart Award, given to members of the military who are wounded or lose their lives in battle, observes its 240th anniversary Nov. 11. The City of Berea will recognize this ...