That's why the gold medal on a purple ribbon bears the profile of Washington. The original badge was directed by Washington to be “the figure of a heart in purple cloth, or silk, edged with ...

He had earned a Purple Heart, a European-African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with two bronze service stars, a combat infantryman badge, and the good conduct and World War II victory medals ...

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said he was given a Purple Heart medal by a supporter during a campaign rally in Ashburn, Va. Mr. Trump said he "always wanted to get the Purple ...

After racial inequalities prevented World War II veteran Osceola "Ozzie" Fletcher from receiving a Purple Heart after his return ... of other complexions did get medals. They showed it in their ...

The U.S. Army notified Earl Meyer, 96, of St. Peter, on Monday that it has reversed itself and granted him a Purple Heart ... for wounded veterans to get medals they’ve earned when the fog ...