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Purple Heart

Purple Heart medal returned to family of WWII Marine

  • Nov 11, 2024

'Operation Purple Hearts' returns lost medals to rightful owners

  • Mar 6, 2023

State treasurer returns lost Purple Hearts to rightful owners

  • Nov 21, 2021

Black WWII veteran who was denied Purple Heart finally gets it at 99

  • Jun 24, 2021

Purple Heart recipient among those charged in Capitol riot

  • Jan 17, 2021

Purple Heart replaced for Algonquin World War II vet, 95

  • Aug 28, 2020

Veteran shot down twice shares story on National Purple Heart Day

  • Aug 7, 2019

K9 honored with Purple Heart for bravery

  • Nov 15, 2017

Latest Videos

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A century of courage and service: Honoring World War II Veteran David Loredo

  • Nov 11, 2025
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Operation Purple Hearts returns lost medals to rightful owners

  • Mar 5, 2023
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State treasurer returns lost Purple Hearts to rightful owners

  • Nov 21, 2021
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Veteran shot down twice in matter of hours shares story on National Purple Heart Day

  • Aug 7, 2019
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World War II vet turns 100 on July 4th

  • Jul 5, 2017
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Veteran may be last to receive Purple Heart for WW II service

  • Jun 28, 2017
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State treasurer returns Purple Heart to daughter of Korean War vet

  • Jan 27, 2017

Latest Stories

K-9 officer, injured in line of duty, receives Purple Heart

A dog as brave as she is adorable is getting some special recognition. Tess, a K-9 officer, ran into the line of fire and is now being honored with a Purple Heart.

  • Oct 23, 2017
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Happy Birthday, Bubby! Decorated World War II vet turns 100 on July 4th

Veteran Leon "Bubby" Minvielle Jr. shares a birthday with his country, and this year he turned 100.

  • Jul 5, 2017
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Veteran may be last to receive Purple Heart for WW II service

A Colorado man originally from Chicago may have been the last to ever receive a Purple Heart for his part in World War II.

  • Jun 17, 2017
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Vietnam vet reunited with lost Purple Heart Medal

For more than a decade, Harold Walker's Purple Heart Medal was lost. The Vietnam War veteran kept the medal in a safe deposit box - but then his bank closed.

  • Apr 6, 2017
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Illinois treasurer returns Purple Heart to daughter of Korean War vet

Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs returned a Purple Heart medal to the daughter of a Korean War veteran in Springfield on Tuesday.

  • Dec 14, 2016