August 7 is National Purple Heart Day, honoring the men and women who have been wounded or killed while serving our country. In recognition of this day, Team RWB will host a Purple Heart Workout Aug. 5-13.
American Legion, the Military Order of the Purple Heart, other Veteran Service Organizations and guests joined in spreading Christmas joy at Birmingham VA.
Veteran received his Purple Heart and other awards April 7 at Birmingham VA in front of his family 55 years after serving in Vietnam.
Purple Heart Day is celebrated on August 7. Here are some of the benefits and services VA administers to those who were wounded while serving our great nation.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Horace Middleton, who earned a Purple Heart in Merrill’s Marauders, the unit that inspired the 75th Ranger Regiment.
To support Purple Heart Veterans, the Warrior Bonfire Program organizes small outdoor retreats, including hiking, horseback riding and fishing.
This week’s America250 salute is Marine Corps Veteran Jay Vargas, who received a Medal of Honor and a Purple Heart for action in Vietnam.
Army Veteran Ryan Jacobsen received a Purple Heart in Iraq. A conversation with a nurse led him to his job helping Veterans connect to VA health care with M2VA.
Navy Veteran Calvin Leon Graham became the youngest World War II soldier at the age of 12, and the youngest recipient of the Purple Heart and Bronze Star.
Greg Amira, Purple Heart Iraq Veteran and 9/11 survivor, became the 900,000th Veteran to join the Million Veteran Program.
Today's #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Air Forces Veteran Malcolm A. Champagne, a former POW who, with the help of Portland VA, finally received his service medals.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Mauricio “Marty” Ramirez. Ramirez is a Purple Heart recipient who served as a radioman during the Vietnam War.