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Korean War veteran still attempting to get Purple Heart
Earl Meyer, a 96-year-old Korean War veteran, has been waiting for 70 years for a Purple Heart. The Army keeps turning him down.
By Mark Vancleave
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.
Woman who faked being cancer-stricken Marine gets 6 years in prison
A woman received a nearly six-year federal prison sentence for using stolen information to pose as a sick Marine and commit a “massive fraud scheme."
Air Force’s new ‘Purple Book’ challenges airmen to think bigger
Air Force leaders have sought a larger role in the joint force for several years.
3M’s heartless approach toward Purple Heart recipients
3M sold its Combat Arms earplugs to every branch of the armed forces, but design defects may have caused hearing loss for service members.
By James McCormick
Recipients look back at their service on National Purple Heart Day
National Purple Heart day is on August 7.
Advocates seeking Purple Heart for soldier hurt during 2009 attack appeal to SCOTUS
The appeal to the Supreme Court — which has garnered support from two former Trump admin. officials — follows years of efforts by the late Staff Sgt. Joshua Berry’s family.
Netflix’s ‘Purple Hearts’ is a love story with a wounded premise
Watch "Purple Hearts" on Netflix.
By Sarah Sicard