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, ...

ALBANY, N.Y. — Assemblymember John McDonald and State Sen. Jake Ashby highlighted legislation that would designate New York as a Purple Heart State. Bill A.29/S.1889 is pending a decision by the ...

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 ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — Governor Kathy Hochul signed bipartisan legislation to officially designate New York as a Purple Heart State as of January 2026, formally recognizing service members wounded ...

Little Elm was designated a Purple Heart Town by the Military Order of the Purple Heart and Mayor Curtis Cornelius on Oct. 15. The Purple Heart Trail is a symbolic designation to roads, bridges and ...

The Purple Heart Medal weighs about an ounce – but it carries an immense weight of sacrifice, courage and honor. Purple Heart Day, observed annually on 7 August, honors the brave men and women who ...