:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/LKMYA4NXPRCQFHXHNYDR7P7I2Y.png)
Latest "purple hearts" stories
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/LKMYA4NXPRCQFHXHNYDR7P7I2Y.png)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/HBEOLFUNHZEEHGKQ3R4LE42PZ4.jpg)
Marine vet stole $344K in benefits, lied about brain injury, feds say
Paperwork Paul John “PJ” Herbert provided for an event didn’t mention a Bronze Star or a Combat Action Ribbon, both of which he wore on his dress uniform.
Man who pretended to be Marine while in prison sentenced to 3 years
After leaving prison, Jakobie Scott Timblin wore dress blues with a Purple Heart in front of his romantic partner's family as part of the scam, police say.
He wasn’t actually a Marine. He was a scammer in prison, police say
He reportedly even brought along his supposed dress blues, complete with a Purple Heart, on a trip to the alleged victim’s family cabin.
Recipients look back at their service on National Purple Heart Day
National Purple Heart day is on August 7.
Netflix’s ‘Purple Hearts’ is a love story with a wounded premise
Watch "Purple Hearts" on Netflix.
By Sarah Sicard