The Purple Heart is awarded to military members who are injured and killed in combat, through an act of terrorism or by friendly fire. It acknowledges the physical sacrifice of service to the nation.

National Purple Heart Day is Monday, Aug. 7, and the Purple Heart Trail is getting longer, thanks to volunteers who care about those who were injured or killed during military combat. The husband of ...

FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. — August 7 is Purple Heart Day, which commemorates men and women who wounded or killed by an opposing armed forces during military service. At Fort Leonard Wood, more than 70 ...