The Purple Heart and Letter That Forever Haunted Harry Truman Following the Korean War
The president of the United States makes a lot of tough decisions. It’s hard to order troops into battle and even more difficult to notify…
Politician and WWII Veteran Bob Dole Dead At 98
Storied politician and World War II veteran Robert “Bob” Dole has passed away at the age of 98. News of his death was announced by…
US Army Veteran Who Survived Bataan Death March Dies Aged 104
A retired US Army colonel who survived the Bataan Death March during World War II has died. Retired Colonel Ben Skardon died in hospice care…
After 50 Years, Vietnam War Veteran Receives Purple Heart
An African American Vietnam War veteran has had his discharge status changed following work by students of the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill.…
Thief Steals Dead Veteran’s Purple Heart and Trades it for a Mountain Dew
A dead veteran’s Purple Heart medal was stolen from a family’s home in North Carolina, only to be traded for a bottle of Mountain Dew.…
Remains of Sailor Returned Home 74 Years After Pearl Harbor
The Defense Department announced last year that they are making another attempt to identify the remains of men killed aboard the USS Oklahoma when it…
Volunteer Searches For Photos of Vietnam Veterans
Bobby Ray Bryant died in 1966 in Vietnam. He is one of 15 Vietnam veterans who do not have a photo with their online profile…
92-year-old 101st Airborne Veteran Finally Receives Purple Heart
Over 70 years after fighting in the Battle of the Bulge, 92-year-old Russell Rodgers of Gardnerville, in northern Nevada, was awarded the Purple Heart. He…
ex-Paratrooper’s Purple Heart Sold in Goodwill – Returned to Family
A Purple Heart medal awarded during World War II was sold for $4.99 at a Goodwill store in Arizona. The medal will be returned to…
WWII Vet’s Purple Heart Was Sold For Cheap but Returned to Hero’s Family
‘Goodwill’ is a place people go in search of things they want for great bargain prices. It is by no means a place you would…
Vietnam War Medal of Honor Recipient Santiago J. Erevia Dies at Age 70
A recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor for his bravery in Vietnam has passed away. Santiago J. Erevia, a former member of the 101st…
“Cheap” Purple Heart to be Returned to Owner’s Family [Sold for $4.99 at Goodwill]
A Purple Heart, sold for $4.99, will soon be reunited with the family of the man it was awarded to. Shopping isn’t a big errand…