Friends and family of a Vietnam veteran symbolically honored him with a Purple Heart medal he never received 55 years ago while recovering in Japan. Many know Lester F. Wray III as “Ripper ...

“It wasn’t actually a medal then so what they did was they ... and it will include an indoor mural that honors Purple Heart recipients.

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Grindstaff received the Purple Heart for his selfless service and actions on October 14, 2010, during an improvised explosive device attack that took place in Afghanistan. At the time of the ...

Grindstaff recited the names recently as he accepted a Purple Heart during a ceremony at Fort ... but Grindstaff said he'll wear his medal proudly. He said he will also continue to honor his ...

As I write this, Jose Barco, a U.S. Army veteran and Purple Heart recipient, sits in a Texas detention center awaiting deportation to a country that won’t even take him. Barco was born in ...

The Raynham Medal of Honor recipient's sister spoke movingly of her brother, who inspired a hit song, at the dedication of an ...

A mural honoring local Purple Heart recipients will also be featured inside the center. “So the things that we did have, like a basketball court, a full-scale weight room, an aerobics room. Those ...

Prior to the Medal of Honor, Monti was already highly decorated, having received 12 medals, including two Bronze Stars, the ...

“Seeing the many residents who line up to welcome the Medal of Honor recipients during the annual motorcade reminds me yet again of how Denton County emphasizes the importance of our veterans ...