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
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
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
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
Col. Joel Ward, commander of the 45th Infantry Brigade
Col. Joel Ward, commander of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, awards Sgt. Jeremy Hall, 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 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 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
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
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
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
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
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. 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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Col. Joel Ward, commander of the 45th Infantry Brigade
Col. Joel Ward, commander of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, awards Sgt. Ramirez Inciarte, Company C, 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry, 45th IBCT, with the Purple Heart Medal at Bagram Air Field, March 15, 2012.
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 Purple Heart Medal to Staff Sgt. Jason Ragucci during a ceremony at Kandahar Airfield, Afgha... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. David T. Nesseth has a Purple Heart
U.S. Army 1st Lt. David T. Nesseth has a Purple Heart Medal pinned on him by Col. Gerald Hadley, Combined Team Uruzgan commander, during a Purple Heart Medal ceremony at Multi National Base Tarin Kot, Sept. 7, ... More
Cpl. Estanislao Alvarez, a crew chief with Marine Light
Cpl. Estanislao Alvarez, a crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), explains what happened the day he was hit with shrapnel while delivering supplies to g... More
Col. Joel Ward, commander of the 45th Infantry Brigade
Col. Joel Ward, commander of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, awards Sgt. Tomas Bishop, Company C, 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry, 45th IBCT, with the Purple Heart Medal at Bagram Air Field, March 15, 2012.
Sgt. 1st Class Rueda De Leon, a Camarillo, Calif.,
Sgt. 1st Class Rueda De Leon, a Camarillo, Calif., native, first sergeant of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 419th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, left, and Spc. Emmanuel Uribe, a Fontana, Calif.,... More
Worcester, Mass., native Raphael D. Howard III, a captain
Worcester, Mass., native Raphael D. Howard III, a captain assigned to B Company, 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion, a U.S. Army Reserve unit based at Newport Navy Base, R.I., receives a hand shake from 1st Sgt. Pat... More
Under Secretary of the Army Dr. Joseph Westphal, left,
Under Secretary of the Army Dr. Joseph Westphal, left, awards the Purple Heart Medal to U.S. Army Pfc. Steven Bergen, during a ceremony at Forward Operating Base Masum Ghar in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Ma... More
Lt. Col. David Casey, commander of the 1-214th Field
Lt. Col. David Casey, commander of the 1-214th Field Artillery Battalion, shakes hands with Sgt. Jason Ulin after he received a Purple Heart Medal for injuries sustained in combat during his deployment to Afgha... More
Staff Sgt. Benjamin Floyd, of Durant, Okla., receives
Staff Sgt. Benjamin Floyd, of Durant, Okla., receives a Purple Heart medal for wounds received in action on Sept. 15, 2011, from Col. Michael Kinnison, officer-in-charge of the 45th Infantry 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 Sgt. Jeremy Hall, Company C, 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry, 45th IBCT, with the Purple Heart Medal at Bagram Air Field, March 15, 2012.
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
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, 279 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 Staff Sgt. Christopher Loney, Company C, 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry, 45th IBCT, with the Purple Heart Medal at Bagram Air Field, Mar... More
Col. Joel Ward, commander of the 45th Infantry Brigade
Col. Joel Ward, commander of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, awards Spc. Anthony Bullock, Company C, 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry, 45th IBCT, with the Purple Heart Medal at Bagram Air Field, March 15, 2012.
Purple Heart medal - Public domain photogrpaph
Builder 3rd Class Brandon Bernal, 26, is awarded the Purple Heart medal by Capt. Dean Tufts, commanding officer of the Naval Construction Group 1 as Bernal's wife, Adrienne and son Branden stand next to him. Be... More
Sgt. Jason Ulin, Spc. Jean Bermudez, and Pfc. Sean
Sgt. Jason Ulin, Spc. Jean Bermudez, and Pfc. Sean Kitchens were awarded Purple Heart Medals for injuries sustained in combat during their deployment to Afghanistan with the Georgia Army National Guard’s 1-214t... 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 Sub-Station, Aug. 7, 2012.
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 Pfc. Cory Meyer, 23, of Sevierville, Tenn., 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 Staff Sgt. Christopher Loney, Company C, 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry, 45th IBCT, with the Purple Heart Medal at Bagram Air Field, 15 ... 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 Purple Heart Medal to Capt. Jennifer Dyrcz, center, and Staff Sgt. Jason Ragucci during a ce... More
The 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade Command
The 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade Command Sgt. Maj. Roger Daigle, (left) a Pomfret, Conn. native stands next to Col. James Edwards 525th BfSB commander as he salutes U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Christopher Mi... More
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Shane Misner (left)
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Shane Misner (left) a Cortez, Colo., native stands next to Staff Sgt. Christopher Milo (right) a native of Granite Bay, Calif., both assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters C... More
The Purple Heart medal stands out in contrast to the
The Purple Heart medal stands out in contrast to the multicam uniform of Staff Sgt. Jason Ragucci, a public affairs broadcast specialist, assigned to the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division du... 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, 279 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 Spc. Marc Brown, 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. Ramirez Inciarte, 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. Tomas Bishop, 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 Spc. Asa Barrett, Company C, 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry, 45th IBCT, with the Purple Heart Medal at Bagram Air Field, March 15, 2012.
98th Civil Affairs Battalion commander Lt. Col. Brian
98th Civil Affairs Battalion commander Lt. Col. Brian Horine pins the Purple Heart medal on Sgt. 1st Class Juan C. Cando at Kennedy Hall, Fort Bragg, N.C., Aug. 15. Capt. Shawn R. Jokinen (center left) and Staf... More
Col. Joel Ward, commander of the 45th Infantry Brigade
Col. Joel Ward, commander of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, awards Spc. Marc Brown, 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 Pvt. 1st Class 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, Comapny C, 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry, 45th IBCT, with the Purple Heart Medal at Bagram Air Field, March 15, 2012.
Cherry Point Marine Earns Purple Heart
Maj. Gen. James F. Flock shakes Lance Cpl. Jason Huber’s hand after pinning the Purple Heart to Huber’s chest during a ceremony held at Marine Air Support Squadron 1’s headquarters building July 16. Huber recei... More
Gen. James F. Amos, 35th commandant of the Marine Corps,
Gen. James F. Amos, 35th commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks to the Marines and sailors of 1st Battalion, 8th Marines about the history and significance of the Purple Heart medal during an award ceremony hel... More
Combined Task Force Lightning soldiers; Capt. Christian
Combined Task Force Lightning soldiers; Capt. Christian Johnson, (left to right) a Rockford, Ill., native, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Shane Misner a Cortez, Colo., native and Staff Sgt. Christopher Milo a native o... More
Col. Joel Ward, commander of the 45th Infantry Brigade
Col. Joel Ward, commander of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, awards Spc. Anthony Bullock, Company C, 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry, 45th IBCT, with the Purple Heart Medal at Bagram Air Field, March 15, 2012.