Latest "purple hearts" stories

Paralympian Melissa Stockwell smiles and runs with her arms open to the finish line of the Women's Triathlon during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Recipients look back at their service on National Purple Heart Day

National Purple Heart day is on August 7.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

6 months ago

Netflix’s ‘Purple Hearts’ is a love story with a wounded premise

Watch "Purple Hearts" on Netflix.

By Sarah Sicard

6 months ago

Two soldiers awarded Valentine’s Day Purple Hearts for injuries in 2020 Iranian missile attack

The two soldiers were both awarded Purple Hearts on Feb. 14 for concussions suffered during the 2020 Iranian missile strike on U.S. forces in Iraq.

By Rachel Nostrant

12 months ago

Down to 2 Marines still hospitalized after Afghanistan suicide bombing

16 Marines are now “on the West Coast in the vicinity of their parent units and are receiving outpatient treatment."

By Philip Athey

16 months ago

29 Purple Hearts approved, 12 pending for Marines and corpsman who defended Kabul airport

The 11 Marines and corpsman who died in the attack also have had combat action ribbons approved. Others are still pending.

By Philip Athey

17 months ago

Nearly 60 service members could be eligible for the the Purple Heart following Iran ballistic missile attack

If approved, 64 Purple Hearts for injuries sustained from the Iran ballistic missile strike would surpass the 47 Purple Hearts awarded to Marines from 2016 to 2018 supporting Operation Inherent Resolve — the U.S.-led mission to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria.

By Shawn Snow and Meghann Myers

3 years ago

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