The Brief. The Purple Heart was found in a Georgia junkyard. The junkyard turned the meal over to a local VFW post. The medal belonged to a World War II veteran who died 80 years ago.

The mystery of how a Purple Heart medal ended up in a Georgia scrapyard when the recipient's family in Michigan received it 80 years ago is a step closer to being solved. Local VFW members have ...

Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker (left) and U.S. Sen. Jim Banks (right) present a Purple Heart to Fort Wayne native and military veteran Command Sgt. Maj. (Ret.) Dennis Piercy Tuesday, May 27, 2025.

Retired U.S. Army Pfc. Justin Oaks (right) is presented the Purple Heart medal by Col. William Snyder, an engineer officer assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 153rd Troop Command ...

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The family of an Iowa veteran was reunited with his Purple Heart Medal on Wednesday.The State Treasurer's office says it found the military medal inside a safety deposit box belonging to Garold Hayes.

The Purple Heart medal is awarded to U.S. military members who are wounded in service. It is the nation’s oldest military award, introduced by General George Washington in 1782.

A Purple Heart medal was returned to the family of Army Specialist Kenneth Wiest, who died in Illinois in 1998. In all, 11 Purple Heart medals will be returned to their owners.

The treasurer launched a special effort, “Operation Purple Heart,” in late 2021 to raise awareness about unclaimed medals. Medals awarded to WWII veteran Edward Gorski Jr., who died in 1993.

The City of Abilene has been designated as a Purple Heart City,honoring the bravery, ... the Purple Heart Medal is a distinguished award earned by those who have been wounded or killed in combat.

Purple Heart medal for Private First-Class Robert Lee Lawrence. PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va.—–Delegate Kathie Hess-Crouse says that efforts are being made to either return the Purple Heart that was ...