The event also included the designation of UTD as a Purple Heart University, meaning it is recognized as a veteran-friendly campus. Robert Vasquez, a two-time Purple Heart recipient who presented ...

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Michelle Hofmann is an Emmy Award winning KRIS 6 News Anchor and Reporter who is passionate about advocating for the communities she serves. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Purple Heart symbolizes ...

AFTER 80 YEARS, SERGEANT PRESSEL WAS FINALLY AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART HE’D EARNED WHILE SERVING IN WORLD WAR TWO AS THE COMMANDER OF 15TH AIR FORCE. IS MY TREMENDOUS HONOR TO BE HERE TODAY FOR ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Tx — A new permanent exhibit at the Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History is set to shine a spotlight on local heroes, honoring Purple Heart recipients from the Coastal Bend.

The shrapnel struck Gorski in the face, and he nearly lost an eye, but he survived to share some wartime stories — including how he earned a Purple Heart for his combat injuries. “He said you ...

A veteran gave his Purple Heart medal to Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, who avoided the Vietnam War due to a medical exemption for bone spurs. In a video shared on X by the former p ...

It is at least the second Purple Heart Trump has been “awarded.” During a rally in Ashburn, Virginia in 2016, a retired lieutenant colonel gave the soon-to-be-resident the medal.

The City of DeSoto was recently named a Purple Heart City, and on Saturday, signs went up in the Southern Dallas County town. Purple Heart City signs will adorn city streets, and reserved parking ...

DeSoto council member and Army veteran Crystal Chism at the podium with Eric Newton, senior vice commander for the Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter #1513. Mayor Rachel Proctor is behind ...

August 7 marks National Purple Heart Day, a day dedicated to honoring recipients of this prestigious award. More than 1.8 million Purple Heart medals have been presented to service members since ...

The Purple Heart Medal weighs about an ounce – but it carries an immense weight of sacrifice, courage and honor. Purple Heart Day, observed annually on 7 August, honors the brave men and women ...