Purple Heart Day stands as a powerful reminder each year. We honor military members who were wounded or killed in action. This special day remembers the deep sacrifice made for our nation’s freedom.

Today’s ceremony is in honor of National Purple Heart Day, recognizing all service members and veterans who have been wounded ...

The U.S. Navy has announced that its newest destroyer will be named after South Carolina war hero and Medal of Honor recipient, Marine Lance Corporal Kyle Carpe ...

Marine veteran Kyle Carpenter, a Medal of Honor recipient, will have a guided missile destroyer named in his honor.

Did you know that the Purple Heart is America’s oldest military award? In 1782, although the Revolutionary War was basically ...

When the Navy awards one of its toughest, most capable ships the name of a living Medal of Honor recipient, it says something profound about faith in patriotism and in perseverance. The DDG‑148, now ...

The naming of Purple Heart Day, Aug. 7, really started with our first president, George Washington. He established the Badge ...

A Medal of Honor recipient with ties to South Carolina is receiving another big honor. Navy Secretary John C. Phelan posted ...

navy will name its newest arleigh burke-class, guided-missile destroyer for the youngest living marine to receive the medal ...

Marine Cpl. Kyle Carpenter saved another Marine's life in 2010 in Afghanistan when he jumped in front of a grenade to absorb ...

More than 80 years after his heroic actions, supporters are urging Congress to award World War II sailor Dorie Miller the ...

A Navy physician, Boone’s heroic efforts in attending to troops in combat earned him the Congressional Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military decoration.