041122-M-0173F-016 (Nov. 22, 2004)US Marine Corps (USMC) MAJ. R. Miaga...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Blue Diamond State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Benjamin J. Flores, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Co... More
The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (righ), U.S. Secreary of Defense, pin...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (right), U.S. Secretary of Defense, pins the Purple Heart Medal on U.S. Army SPC. James Allen (... More
Marines and sailors with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine
Marines and sailors with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment stand in line during a Purple Heart ceremony at the Camp San Mateo parade deck, April 17. Thirty-seven Marines and sailors received Purple Heart Medal... More
Marines and sailors with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine
Marines and sailors with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment received Purple Heart Medals during an award ceremony at the Camp San Mateo parade deck, April 17. Thirty-seven Marines and sailors received Purple He... More
Alaska Army National Guard soldiers applaud World War
Alaska Army National Guard soldiers applaud World War II veteran Arthur W. Owens as he is awarded the Silver Star and Purple Heart 68 years after his heroic actions while fighting near Ludwigshafen, Germany. On... More
Adam T. Raczkowski, an 89-year-old veteran of World War I, is congratu...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Robert D. Ward Release Status: Released to Public ... More
MASTER Sergeant A.R. Rivera, USMC (ret.), receives a Purple Heart Meda...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL A.M. James Release Status: Released to Publ... More
US Navy (USN) Rear Admiral (RADM) Albert Garcia (left), Deputy Command...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Huntsville State: Alabama (AL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: EO1 El Sayre, USN Release Status: Released to Publ... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jose Canales, senior breach supervisor
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jose Canales, senior breach supervisor with the 38th Engineer Company, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, receives the Purple Heart medal from Under Secretary of the Army Dr. J... More
041122-M-0173F-022 (Nov. 22, 2004)US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance CPL. B....
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Blue Diamond State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Benjamin J. Flores, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Co... More
041122-M-0173F-018 (Nov. 22, 2004)US Marine Corps (USMC) CPL. K. G. An...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Blue Diamond State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Benjamin J. Flores, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Co... More
(From center-left) A Purple Heart, Silver Star, American
(From center-left) A Purple Heart, Silver Star, American Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal, WWII Occupation Medal with "Germany" clasp, European/African/and Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with four bronze stars... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. David T. Nesseth shakes hands with
U.S. Army 1st Lt. David T. Nesseth shakes hands with Col. Gerald Hadley, Combined Team Uruzgan commander, during a Purple Heart Medal ceremony at Multi National Base Tarin Kot, Sept. 7, 2012. (Australian Photo ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Craig M. Boisselle, left, a
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Craig M. Boisselle, left, a machine gunner and Havernhill Mass. native with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment attached to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Cr... More
After pinning on the Purple Heart Medal, US Air Force STAFF Sergeant B...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Keesler Air Force Base State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ron Benne, Civilian Release Status... More
041122-M-0173F-019 (Nov. 22, 2004)US Marine Corps (USMC) CPL. K. G. An...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Blue Diamond State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Benjamin J. Flores, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Co... More
041122-M-0173F-021 (Nov. 22, 2004)US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance CPL. K....
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Blue Diamond State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Benjamin J. Flores, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Co... More
The Purple Heart Medal is linked to the Badge of Military
The Purple Heart Medal is linked to the Badge of Military Merit established by George Washington during the Revolutionary War when he pinned a purple, cloth-shaped heart on three men’s chests. The Georgia Army ... More
World War II veteran Arthur W. Owens waits to be awarded
World War II veteran Arthur W. Owens waits to be awarded the Silver Star and Purple Heart 68 years after his heroic actions while fighting near Ludwigshafen, Germany. On March 23, 1945, Owens' tank was hit by a... More
Alaska Army National Guard soldiers applaud after World
Alaska Army National Guard soldiers applaud after World War II veteran Arthur W. Owens is awarded the Silver Star and Purple Heart 68 years after his heroic actions while fighting near Ludwigshafen, Germany. On... More
Col. Joel Ward, commander of the 45th Infantry Brigade
Col. Joel Ward, commander of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, awards Spc. Jeffrey Bush, Company B, 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry, 45th IBCT, with the Purple Heart Medal at Bagram Air Field, March 15, 2012.
U.S. Army Gen. Raymond Odierno, the chief of staff
U.S. Army Gen. Raymond Odierno, the chief of staff of the Army, pins Spc. Austin Noriega with 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, with a Purple Heart medal Feb. 22, 2013, during an award cer... More
U.S. Army Col. Ken Adgie, left, the commander of the
U.S. Army Col. Ken Adgie, left, the commander of the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division awards the Army Commendation Medal to Staff Sgt. Lisa Latham, center, during an end of tour ceremony at... More
Lance Cpl. Brian Keen, an infantryman with 2nd Battalion,
Lance Cpl. Brian Keen, an infantryman with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment receives a Purple Heart Medal during an award ceremony at the Camp San Mateo parade deck, April 17. Thirty-seven Marines and sailors... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Bradley C. Weston, left,
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Bradley C. Weston, left, commanding officer 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment (1/2), 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), shakes the hand of Lance Cpl. Carlos Cardoso, assault rifleman, 1/2... More
The 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade Command
The 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade Command Sgt. Maj. Roger Daigle, a Pomfret, Conn., native stands next to Col. James Edwards 525th BfSB commander as he salutes Capt. Christian Johnson, (right) brigade ... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) Colonel (COL) Jerry L. Durrant, Commander, Iraq...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: OPERATION AL FAJR Base: Camp Blue Diamond State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Benjamin J. Flores... More
Naval Air Station Sigonella - Public domain photogrpaph
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead, center, poses for a photo with Purple Heart Medal Award recipient Petty Officer 1st Class Harry Vasnight, an explosive ordnance disposal, second right, and Bronze S... More
Pfc. Jose Roldan, left, and Pfc. Joseph Jackson stand
Pfc. Jose Roldan, left, and Pfc. Joseph Jackson stand at attention after receiving Purple Hearts. Marine Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan awarded eight U.S. Army soldiers the Purple Heart medal during a Christmas Day c... More
Sergeant Johnathan Gould, a combat engineer with 2nd
Sergeant Johnathan Gould, a combat engineer with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, stands at the position of attention shortly after receiving the Purple Heart March 11, 2014 aboard Marine Cor... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cody Cooper, 41st Electronic
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cody Cooper, 41st Electronic Combat Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment journeyman, receives the Purple Heart Medal at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, July 9, 2020. Cooper’s ac... More
Former 1st Lt. Clayton A. Nattier, a veteran bomber
Former 1st Lt. Clayton A. Nattier, a veteran bomber pilot who was held as a prisoner of war during World War II, visited the Air Reserve Personnel Center to receive his POW Medal among various other medals, the... More
Deputy Commanding General, 3rd US Army, Major General Warren C. Edward...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Mcpherson State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: FORSCOM Scene Camera Operator: Susan Norvi... More
The Purple Heart, the oldest American military decoration
The Purple Heart, the oldest American military decoration for military merit, is awarded to members of the U.S. armed forces who have been killed or wounded in action against an enemy. It is also awarded to sol... More
Lance Cpl. Bryan Brown, heavy equipment operator, Charlie
Lance Cpl. Bryan Brown, heavy equipment operator, Charlie Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 2, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) shakes hands with Brig. Gen. Charles L. Hudson, commanding general, 1st MLG ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Ward Savage (left), an explosive ordnance
U.S. Army Spc. Ward Savage (left), an explosive ordnance disposal specialist from McHenry, Md., assigned to 2nd Platoon, 705th EOD Company at Fort Polk, La., receives a Purple Heart Medal from U.S. Army Col. Br... More
Purple Heart recipient Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Rosenburg
Purple Heart recipient Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Rosenburg and family are honored by Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal during a Yellow Ribbon event for the 1-214th Field Artillery Battalion.
Lance Cpl. Bryan Brown, heavy equipment operator, Charlie
Lance Cpl. Bryan Brown, heavy equipment operator, Charlie Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 2, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), holds his certificate after receiving the Purple Heart Medal during an awar... More
1st Sgt. Frank Robinson, Company A first sergeant,
1st Sgt. Frank Robinson, Company A first sergeant, Headquarters Battalion, stands at attention after receiving a Purple Heart and a Navy Marine Corps Commendation Medal aboard the Combat Center, Jan. 22, 2015. ... More
Maj. Gen. David G. Perkins addressed soldiers from
Maj. Gen. David G. Perkins addressed soldiers from the 1st Advise and Assist Task Force at Contingency Operating Site Warrior Dec. 9. "You are writing the final chapter in the history of the seven-year conflict in Iraq."
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cody Cooper, 41st Electronic
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cody Cooper, 41st Electronic Combat Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment journeyman, receives the Purple Heart Medal at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, July 9, 2020. The Purple ... More
The Purple Heart Medal of Pfc. James T. Hull is embraced
The Purple Heart Medal of Pfc. James T. Hull is embraced by his brother, retired Command Sgt. Maj. Cecil Hull during a ceremony on July 24, 2015. Pfc. Hull was killed in action during the 36th Infantry Divisio... More
US Air Force Brigadier General Dan Locker (81st Medical Group Commande...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Keesler Air Force Base State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ron Benne, Civilian Release Status... More
The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld, U.S. Secretary of Defense with U.S. ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: Tsgt Cherie A. Thurlby, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi... More
U.S. Army Spc. Ward Savage (left), an explosive ordnance
U.S. Army Spc. Ward Savage (left), an explosive ordnance disposal specialist from McHenry, Md., assigned to 2nd Platoon, 705th EOD Company at Fort Polk, La., receives a Purple Heart Medal from U.S. Army Col. Br... More
Maj. Gen. Lewis A. Craparotta, Combat Center Commanding
Maj. Gen. Lewis A. Craparotta, Combat Center Commanding General, awards Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua Bellavia, corpsman, Adult Medical Care Clinic, with the Purple Heart Medal at Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital... More
U.S. Marine Gen. James Amos, the 35th Commandant of
U.S. Marine Gen. James Amos, the 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks to Hawaii-based Marines and sailors during a visit to Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Aug. 3, 2012. During his visit, Amos answered questio... More
Over 70 years after he left the jungles of Burma and
Over 70 years after he left the jungles of Burma and 16 years after his death, the widow of Army Sgt. Albert King received the medals he earned as a member of Merrill's Marauders, the 5307th Composite Group (Pr... More
US Navy (USN) Rear Admiral (RADM) Michael K. Loose, Commander, Naval F...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: National Naval Medical Center State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: JOC Daniel C. Ross, USN Releas... More
Dave Roever, a Vietnam War veteran, gives a motivational speech at the...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Whiteman Air Force Base State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Mat Nisotis, USAF Release Statu... More
041122-M-0173F-020 (Nov. 22, 2004)US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance CPL. K....
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Blue Diamond State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Benjamin J. Flores, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Co... More
041122-M-0173F-023 (Nov. 22, 2004)US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance CPL. B....
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Blue Diamond State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Benjamin J. Flores, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Co... More
The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld, U.S. Secretary of Defense, presents ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mosul Airfield State: Ninawa Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT James M. Bowman, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More
The Purple Heart Medal of Pvt. Joseph E. Bone was returned
The Purple Heart Medal of Pvt. Joseph E. Bone was returned to the 36th Infantry Division during a Purple Hearts Reunited ceremony on July 24, 2015. Pvt. Bone served with the 36th during World War II and was ki... More
Abilene, Texas native Staff Sgt. Christopher D. Carroll
Abilene, Texas native Staff Sgt. Christopher D. Carroll assigned to B Company, 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion, a U.S. Army Reserve unit based at Newport Navy Base, R.I., is awarded the Purple Heart Medal from Co... More
U.S. Marine Gen. James Amos, the 35th Commandant of
U.S. Marine Gen. James Amos, the 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks to Hawaii-based Marines and sailors during a visit to Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Aug. 3, 2012. During his visit, Amos answered questio... More
041122-M-0173F-017 (Nov. 22, 2004)US Marine Corps (USMC) MAJ. R. Miaga...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Blue Diamond State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Benjamin J. Flores, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Co... More
Signatures of people from all over the country adorn
Signatures of people from all over the country adorn handmade quilts made by the Paso Del Norte Quilt Guild for Warrior Transition Battalion soldiers, here, Feb. 13. The guild handed out more than 35 quilts to... More
Sophie Hull, the wife of retired Command Sgt. Maj.
Sophie Hull, the wife of retired Command Sgt. Maj. Cecil Hull, expresses her gratitude to retired U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col Mitch Bell during a ceremony on July 24, 2015. Bell, who volunteers with Purple Heart... More
U.S. Army Spc. Ward Savage, middle, an explosive ordnance
U.S. Army Spc. Ward Savage, middle, an explosive ordnance disposal specialist from McHenry, Md., assigned to 2nd Platoon, 705th EOD Company at Fort Polk, La., talks with U.S. Army Col. Bruce P. Antonia, right, ... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua Bellavia, corpsman,
Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua Bellavia, corpsman, Adult Medical Care Clinic, shakes hands with Maj. Gen. Lewis A. Craparotta, Combat Center Commanding General, during Bellavia’s Purple Heart Medal presentation... More
Lance Cpl. Bryan Brown (third from left), Staff Sgt.
Lance Cpl. Bryan Brown (third from left), Staff Sgt. Derek Cheek (center) and Lance Cpl. Walter Achey (third from right) pose with Brig. Gen. Charles L. Hudson (second from left), commanding general, 1st Marine... More
Col. Joel Ward, commander of the 45th Infantry Brigade
Col. Joel Ward, commander of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, awards Sgt. Chad Moyer, Company C, 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry, 45th IBCT, with the Purple Heart Medal at Bagram Air Field, March 15, 2012.
Over 70 years after he left the jungles of Burma and
Over 70 years after he left the jungles of Burma and 16 years after his death, the widow of Army Sgt. Albert King received the medals he earned as a member of Merrill's Marauders, the 5307th Composite Group (Pr... More
U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates awards the
U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates awards the Purple Heart Medal to Army Sgt. Steven Liddle, 24, of Syracuse, N.Y., assigned to the 1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team,... More
Col. Joel Ward, commander of the 45th Infantry Brigade
Col. Joel Ward, commander of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, awards Spc. Asa Barrett, Company C, 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry, 45th IBCT, with the Purple Heart Medal at Bagram Air Field, March 15, 2012.
US Marine Corps (USMC) Colonel (COL) Jerry L. Durrant (left), Commande...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: OPERATION AL FAJR Base: Camp Blue Diamond State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Benjamin J. Flores... More
U.S. Sen. and Medal of Honor Recipient Daniel Inouye
U.S. Sen. and Medal of Honor Recipient Daniel Inouye watches Marines with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, as they work to conduct a simulated air strike using the new Supporting Arms Virtual Trainer on Mari... More
Lance Cpl. Bryan Brown, heavy equipment operator, Charlie
Lance Cpl. Bryan Brown, heavy equipment operator, Charlie Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 2, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) shakes hands with Lt. Col. Brian N. Wolford, commanding officer, CLB-2, 1st ... More
Staff Sgt. Cody Rhode shows the scar from his elbow
Staff Sgt. Cody Rhode shows the scar from his elbow injury received during his actions Aug. 10 while deployed in Garmsir District, Helmand province, Afghanistan. Rhode, a native of Rogers City, Mich., was shot ... More
Lance Cpl. Bryan Brown, heavy equipment operator, Charlie
Lance Cpl. Bryan Brown, heavy equipment operator, Charlie Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 2, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), received the Purple Heart Medal during a ceremony at Camp Leatherneck, Afgh... More
Marine Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan awarded eight U.S.
Marine Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan awarded eight U.S. Army soldiers the Purple Heart medal during a Christmas Day ceremony on Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. The solders were from the 14th Engineering Battalion, ou... More
Sergeant Guensly Dorisca, section leader with 3rd platoon,
Sergeant Guensly Dorisca, section leader with 3rd platoon, Bravo Company, 2nd Tank Battalion received the Purple Heart Medal from Brig. Gen. James W. Lukeman, the commanding general of 2nd Marine Division, May ... More
Col. Joel Ward, commander of the 45th Infantry Brigade
Col. Joel Ward, commander of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, awards Spc. Curtis Harvey, Company C, 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry, 45th IBCT, with the Purple Heart Medal at Bagram Air Field, March 15, 2012.
U.S. Army Spc. Ward Savage (left), an explosive ordnance
U.S. Army Spc. Ward Savage (left), an explosive ordnance disposal specialist from McHenry, Md., assigned to 2nd Platoon, 705th EOD Company at Fort Polk, La., talks with U.S. Army Col. Bruce P. Antonia, commande... More
U.S. Army 1st. Lt. David T. Nesseth takes biometric
U.S. Army 1st. Lt. David T. Nesseth takes biometric data from an Afghan local at the Tarin Kot Provincial Police Substation, Aug. 7, 2012.
U.S. Army Sgt. Joseph Moore, an infantryman with Charlie
U.S. Army Sgt. Joseph Moore, an infantryman with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 38th infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, receives the Purple Heart medal from the Under Secretary ... More
Army 1st Lt. Colin Morris affixes the Purple Heart
Army 1st Lt. Colin Morris affixes the Purple Heart medal on Sgt. 1st Class Robert Mintz in a ceremony in Tampa, Fla., on December 1. Mintz received his award for injuries sustained in Tikrit, Iraq while deploye... More
Gov. Nathan Deal thanks Georgia National Guard Spc.
Gov. Nathan Deal thanks Georgia National Guard Spc. Jonathan Mathews for his service in Afghanistan. Mathews received the Purple Heart Medal for wounds received while serving with the 1-214th Field Artillery Ba... More
Sergeant Todd Shafer, radio operator with 1st Intelligence
Sergeant Todd Shafer, radio operator with 1st Intelligence Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force, accepts the award citation for his Purple Heart Medal from his commanding officer during an awards ceremony ab... More
A soldier from the Warrior Transition Battalion hugs
A soldier from the Warrior Transition Battalion hugs one of the women responsible for bringing warmth and appreciation in the form of quilts to the Soldier and Family Assistance Center, here, Feb. 13. While th... More
Sgt. 1st Class Robert Mintz with the 320th Military
Sgt. 1st Class Robert Mintz with the 320th Military Police Company in St. Petersburg, Fla., just after having been awarded the Purple Heart medal for injuries received while deployed to Tikrit, Iraq in 2008. Mi... More
Army Reserve Ambassador Allie Braswell, left, stands
Army Reserve Ambassador Allie Braswell, left, stands with Sgt. 1st Class Robert Mintz and his family just after the ceremony where he received the Purple Heart medal for injuries sustained in Tikrit, Iraq, in S... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Bradley C. Weston, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Bradley C. Weston, commanding officer, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), delivers his remarks during a Purple Heart ceremony at Wallace Creek, Camp Le... More
Over 70 years after he left the jungles of Burma and
Over 70 years after he left the jungles of Burma and 16 years after his death, the widow of Army Sgt. Albert King received the medals he earned as a member of Merrill's Marauders, the 5307th Composite Group (Pr... More
U.S. Army 1st. Lt. David T. Nesseth talks with an Afghan
U.S. Army 1st. Lt. David T. Nesseth talks with an Afghan National Police officer at the Tarin Kot Provincial Police Substation, Aug 7, 2012.
The 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade commander
The 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade commander Col. James Edwards (left) presents the Purple Heart Medal to Chief Warrant Officer 2 Shane Misner a Cortez, Colo., native assigned to Headquarters and Headqu... More
Brig. Gen. Joe Jarrard, commanding general of the Georgia
Brig. Gen. Joe Jarrard, commanding general of the Georgia Army National Guard, presents the Purple Heart Medal to Sgt. Jason Ulin for injuries sustained in combat during his deployment to Afghanistan with the G... More
U.S. Marine Gen. James Amos, the 35th Commandant of
U.S. Marine Gen. James Amos, the 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks to Hawaii-based Marines and sailors during a visit to Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Aug. 3, 2012. During his visit, Amos answered questio... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Bradley C. Weston, left,
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Bradley C. Weston, left, commanding officer, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment (1/2), 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), shakes the hand of Sgt. Jordan Malone, squad leader, 1/2, 2nd MARD... More
Maj. Gen. Lester Simpson, commanding general of the
Maj. Gen. Lester Simpson, commanding general of the 36th Infantry Division, receives the Purple Heart Medal of Pfc. James T. Hull from retired Command Sgt. Maj. Cecil Hull during a ceremony on July 24, 2015. P... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Craig M. Boisselle, right, a
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Craig M. Boisselle, right, a machine gunner and Havernhill Mass. native with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment attached to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force C... More
Capt. Jennifer Dyrcz (rear left), public affairs officer
Capt. Jennifer Dyrcz (rear left), public affairs officer for 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, and Staff Sgt. Jason Ragucci (second from right), public affairs broadcast specialist, receive... More
Maj. Gen. Lewis A. Craparotta, Combat Center Commanding
Maj. Gen. Lewis A. Craparotta, Combat Center Commanding General, awards Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua Bellavia, corpsman, Adult Medical Care Clinic, with the Purple Heart Medal at Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital... More
Over 70 years after he left the jungles of Burma and
Over 70 years after he left the jungles of Burma and 16 years after his death, the widow of Army Sgt. Albert King received the medals he earned as a member of Merrill's Marauders, the 5307th Composite Group (Pr... More
Sgt. Sean Case of El Reno, Okla., receives a Purple
Sgt. Sean Case of El Reno, Okla., receives a Purple Heart medal from Col. Michael Kinnison, officer-in-charge of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team demobilization, for wounds received in action on Oct. 25, 2... More
Brig. Gen. Mike Bridges, commander of the Alaska Army
Brig. Gen. Mike Bridges, commander of the Alaska Army National Guard, claps before awarding World War II veteran Arthur W. Owens the Silver Star and Purple Heart 68 years after his heroic actions while fighting... More
Col. Joel Ward, commander of the 45th Infantry Brigade
Col. Joel Ward, commander of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, awards Pfc. Erik Lane, Company C, 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry, 45th IBCT, with the Purple Heart Medal at Bagram Air Field, March 15, 2012.
Col. Joel Ward, commander of the 45th Infantry Brigade
Col. Joel Ward, commander of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, awards Sgt. Chad Moyer, Company C, 1st Battalion, 279 Infantry, 45th IBCT, with the Purple Heart Medal at Bagram Air Field, March 15, 2012.
World War II veteran Arthur W. Owens shares a private
World War II veteran Arthur W. Owens shares a private moment with Alaska Army National Guard Staff Sgt. John Cupp, a native of Denver, after being awarded the Silver Star and Purple Heart 68 years after his her... More