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.

George Patton liberated the camp during his push toward Berlin. The ruptured eardrum qualified Pressel for the Purple Heart. But he wasn’t concerned about it then. He was more concerned about ...

Dare County is pleased to announce that a new plaque designating Roanoke Island as the first Purple Heart Island was installed at the Dare County Veterans Memorial site in Manteo (300 Queen ...