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This story first appeared in the Newnan Times-Herald about a Purple Heart medal found in a local scrapyard. A local historian tracked the name on the medal to David T. McMahon, a World War II pilot ...

McMahon's Purple Heart was recently saved from a Georgia scrapyard. “A gentlemen that works at the scrapyard, junk yard, he ran across a Purple Heart in a World War 2 case,” local history buff Steve ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. DES MOINES — Garold Hayes’ family was overjoyed when they received the Purple Heart that had ...

Hundreds of Norwalk residents have earned the Purple Heart medal, which recognizes veterans who have been wounded or killed while serving in the U.S. armed forces. Purple Heart Day is observed ...

Within the vault are the 11 Purple Heart medals that were awarded to Illinois ... He also has Grabowski’s death certificate and old family photos, including one at his communion in which he ...

More than 1.8 million Purple Heart medals have been presented to service members since the award was created in 1782, according to the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor website. The Purple Heart ...

Despite being struck multiple times, Moran was able to draw his weapon and fire, Brock said. And for that bravery, the department awarded him the Purple Heart. “The Medal of Honor is the highest ...