U.S. Army Col. Joel Ward, commander, 45th Infantry
U.S. Army Col. Joel Ward, commander, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Task Force Thunderbird, awards Chief Warrant Officer 2 James Rumple of the Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 45th Infantry Brigade Comba... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos,
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, left, awards Sgt. Tyler J. Andreatta the Purple Heart at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Sept. 23. Andreatta, an aviation and weapons technician with Marine Light A... More
Navy Lt. Cmdr. Robert Moran from Poulsbo, Wash., (third
Navy Lt. Cmdr. Robert Moran from Poulsbo, Wash., (third from right) was one of 12 service members recognized for actions taken Oct. 26 when their convoy was ambushed twice while traveling through Afghanistan’s ... More
Col. Brian Mennes (left), commander of 4th Brigade
Col. Brian Mennes (left), commander of 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, greets Staff Sgt. Travis Mills, a purple heart recipient and infantryman for Troop B, 4th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment,... More
In this photo provided by ISAF Regional Command (South),
In this photo provided by ISAF Regional Command (South), U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus, commander, International Security Assistance Forces in Afghanistan, awards the Purple Heart and Combat Action Badge to Spc... More
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta (left), a native
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta (left), a native of Monterey, Calif., poses for a picture after presenting his coin to Cpl. David B. Kirk, from Temecula, Calif., an admin clerk with Combat Logistics Battal... More
Maj. Gen. William D. Razz Waff, commanding general
Maj. Gen. William D. Razz Waff, commanding general of the 99th Regional Support Command, right, awards Staff Sgt. Shawn D. Carter his second Purple Heart medal for wounds sustained in Iraq in 2006 during a cere... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Mark Connolly, a corpsman serving
Petty Officer 3rd Class Mark Connolly, a corpsman serving with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, stands at attention while being awarded the Bronze Star with combat distinguishing device from Maj. Gen... More
An insurgent compound explodes after a U.S. Air Force
An insurgent compound explodes after a U.S. Air Force B-1 Lancer drops a 38GBU bomb on the facility in northern Bala Murghab Valley, Baghdis province, Afghanistan, April 4, 2011. The B-1 responded as a close-ai... More
Army Spc. Roland Mosley from Houston was one of 12
Army Spc. Roland Mosley from Houston was one of 12 service members recognized for actions taken Oct. 26 when their convoy was ambushed twice while traveling through Afghanistan’s Tangi Valley. The team successf... More
Army Sgt. Rigoberto Luviano, a native of Lexington,
Army Sgt. Rigoberto Luviano, a native of Lexington, N.C., stands next to his family as he hugs a fellow soldier at the Warrior Transition Battalion-Alaska after a ceremony awarding him the Purple Heart on Joint... More
Retired Sgt. Jeffrey Adams raises a U.S. flag at a
Retired Sgt. Jeffrey Adams raises a U.S. flag at a recently-constructed residence in Elbert, Colo., June 25, with his fiancee, Shelley Targett, and wounded veteran Kade Hinkhouse. Adams received the home at no ... More
Senior Airman Jorge Henry, a joint terminal attack
Senior Airman Jorge Henry, a joint terminal attack controller deployed to the 817th Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron, tells the story of a recent firefight during which he called in close air suppo... More
Lance Cpl. Maxwell Navarra (front), a squad leader
Lance Cpl. Maxwell Navarra (front), a squad leader with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Cpl. Zachary Graybill (middle), an automotive organizational mechanic with the unit, and Petty Officer 3rd Class Travi... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Bruce Haskin, right,
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Bruce Haskin, right, a superintendent for the 88th Medical Support Squadron, salutes Col. Christian Lyons, 88th Medical Group commander, after receiving the Purple Heart at Wri... More
Sgt. Ricardo Schebesta (left), Staff Sgt. Bryson Twigg
Sgt. Ricardo Schebesta (left), Staff Sgt. Bryson Twigg and Staff Sgt. Ben Shoemaker, Marine recruiters in Lynnwood and Everett, Washington, responded to a situation Jan. 6, 2015, in which two young men attempte... More
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Afghanistan Engineer
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Afghanistan Engineer District-North Commander, Army Col. Christopher Martin, presents the Purple Heart Medal on Army Sgt. Barry W. Castro, Oct. 13 at the USACE Forward Operating Bas... More
U.S. Army Col. Christopher Martin, commander, U.S.
U.S. Army Col. Christopher Martin, commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Afghanistan Engineer District-North, presents the coveted Purple Heart medal on Army Sgt. Barry W. Castro, Oct. 13 at the USACE Forward... More
Lance Cpl. Samuel Martin Jr., 20, of Henderson, Nev.,
Lance Cpl. Samuel Martin Jr., 20, of Henderson, Nev., a rifleman and scout with Apache Company, 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, with his Purple Heart medal after receiving the award at Patrol Base S... More
U.S. Army Cpl. Jarus Perez (left) from Sacramento,
U.S. Army Cpl. Jarus Perez (left) from Sacramento, Calif., a soldier assigned to 3rd Platoon, 401st Military Police Company at Fort Hood, Texas, receives a Purple Heart Medal from U.S. Army Col. Bruce P. Antoni... More
Maj. Gen. Brian D. Beaudreault (left), 2nd Marine Division
Maj. Gen. Brian D. Beaudreault (left), 2nd Marine Division commanding general, congratulates Cpl. Dillon Lawson, a combat engineer with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, after he received the Purple Heart during a... More
Master Sgt. Kenneth M. Blankenship II, left, poses
Master Sgt. Kenneth M. Blankenship II, left, poses for a photo with Brig. Gen. Steven R. Rudder during a Purple Heart award ceremony May 27 at the Marine Corps Installations Pacific-Marine Corps Base Camp Butle... More
U.S. Army Col. Christopher Martin, commander, U.S.
U.S. Army Col. Christopher Martin, commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Afghanistan Engineer District-North, talks to the group attending a ceremony in which he presented a Purple Heart Medal to Army Sgt. Ba... More
Family members, paratroopers, comrades and friends
Family members, paratroopers, comrades and friends gathered together for a memorial ceremony honoring the 16 paratroopers lost during 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division's 2012 deployment to Afghani... More
U.S. Army soldiers attend an award ceremony in Forward
U.S. Army soldiers attend an award ceremony in Forward Operating Base Shank, Nov. 19, 2012, in Logar province, Afghanistan. The soldiers are assigned to Anvil Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd A... More
Maj. F. Scott Newton pins a Purple Heart onto Cpl.
Maj. F. Scott Newton pins a Purple Heart onto Cpl. Christian W. L. Carthen on Camp Hansen March 1. Carthen received the award after being hit with shrapnel from an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan Jun... More
U.S. Army Capt. David C. Freeman, left, the camp-de-aide
U.S. Army Capt. David C. Freeman, left, the camp-de-aide for the commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Southwestern Division, is the recipient of the Purple Heart, awarded to him during a ceremony in an... More
Brigadier Gen. James W. Lukeman (right), the Commanding
Brigadier Gen. James W. Lukeman (right), the Commanding General of 2nd Marine Division, speaks to Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion after presenting Grand Rapids, Mich., native Lance Cpl. Jeremy Flores... More
Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, the commander of U.S. Central
Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, the commander of U.S. Central Command, speaks to a Jordanian soldier after addressing troops on Nov. 29 at Forward Operating Base Apache in Zabul province, Afghanistan. Austin visited ... More
Clarence Buddy Rhoades, commander of Military Order
Clarence Buddy Rhoades, commander of Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 1777, left, welcomes Staff Sgt. Shawn D. Carter as a MOPH life-member during a ceremony held at the Maj. John P. Pryor Army Reserv... More
U.S. Army Col. Joel Ward, commander, 45th Infantry
U.S. Army Col. Joel Ward, commander, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Task Force Thunderbird awards Pvt. Eric Walker with the 1st Battalion, 179 Infantry, 45th IBCT the Purple Heart during an awards ceremony ... More
Equipment Operator 1st Class Robert W. Dorch, from
Equipment Operator 1st Class Robert W. Dorch, from Pensacola, Fla., assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11, is presented a purple heart by Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, commanding general of Region... More
U.S. Army Col. Joel Ward, commander 45th Infantry Brigade
U.S. Army Col. Joel Ward, commander 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Task Force Thunderbird, awards Spc. Benjamin Garrison with the 1st Battalion, 179 Infantry, 45th IBCT, the Purple Heart during an awards ce... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. John R. Shafer, left, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Col. John R. Shafer, left, commanding officer, Regimental Combat Team 6 (RCT-6), pins the Purple Heart on Lance Cpl. Joshua M. Rudy, a combat videographer with RCT-6 during an award ceremony o... More
Cpl. Ben Hockett, right, recipient of the Purple Heart
Cpl. Ben Hockett, right, recipient of the Purple Heart with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 and a Lander, Wyo., native, awaits his award with his mother Kathy Hockett, center, and wife Rachel Hockett at th... More
Staff. Sgt. Jordan Simmons, 436th Security Forces Squadron
Staff. Sgt. Jordan Simmons, 436th Security Forces Squadron response force leader, was awarded the Purple Heart at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Oct. 16, 2020. On Dec. 11, 2019, Simmons was struck by shrapnel ... More
A profile of the team of U.S. Army scouts and attachments
A profile of the team of U.S. Army scouts and attachments who fought at Operation Red Sand, Bala Murghab District, Badghis Province, Afghanistan. Five service members were wounded in the mission, including: Tec... More
Lance Cpl. Cole Collums, right, an aviation electronics
Lance Cpl. Cole Collums, right, an aviation electronics technician from Marine Attack Squadron 211, and a native of Mountainburg, Ark., receives a Purple Heart from Lt. Col. Cory Simmons, center-right, the comm... 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
Sergeant Sara McGaffee, a Sioux Falls, S.D., native,
Sergeant Sara McGaffee, a Sioux Falls, S.D., native, poses for a photo with her friends and family after the Marines of Recruiting Sub Station Sioux Falls presented her with the Purple Heart Medal. On Oct. 20th... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Dan Allyn, commanding general for
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Dan Allyn, commanding general for 1st Cavalry Division, and Division Command Sgt. Maj. Isaia Vimoto, of 1st Cavalry Division, congratulate Sgt. Sean Casey, 982nd Combat Camera, a Purple Hear... More
Commander, NATO Training Mission (NTM-A) Lt. Gen. William
Commander, NATO Training Mission (NTM-A) Lt. Gen. William B. Caldwell IV recognized 12 service members with Purple Heart medals, combat action badges and combat medical badges (respectively) for actions taken O... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Juvenal Luna, from Santa Cruz, Calif.,
U.S. Army Sgt. Juvenal Luna, from Santa Cruz, Calif., with the 4th Engineer Battalion, 576th Engineering Company and attached to the 14th Engineering Battalion serving in Helmand province, receives a Purple Hea... More
(From left to right) Staff Sgt. Shawn C. Vernon from
(From left to right) Staff Sgt. Shawn C. Vernon from Fort Worth, Texas, a motor transportation chief with the Embedded Partnering Team, Combat Logistics Battalion 7, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), Secret... More
Staff Sgt. Patrick D. Rogers, Jr., a flight medic and
Staff Sgt. Patrick D. Rogers, Jr., a flight medic and member of the Texas Army National Guard, visits with a news reporter after being presented the Purple Heart, the Air Medal with "V" Device for Valor and the... More
U.S. Army Col. Joel Ward, commander, 45th Infantry
U.S. Army Col. Joel Ward, commander, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Task Force Thunderbird, awards Lt. Col. Lars Ostervold of the Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, the B... More
Army 1st Lt. Jeremy Minarik from Nashville, Ind., was
Army 1st Lt. Jeremy Minarik from Nashville, Ind., was one of 12 service members recognized for actions taken Oct. 26 when their convoy was ambushed twice while traveling through Afghanistan's Tangi Valley. The ... More
Michael Rivera, a civilian police officer at the Provost
Michael Rivera, a civilian police officer at the Provost Marshal’s Office was awarded the Purple Heart Nov. 22 at PMO. In 2009 then-Gunnery Sgt. Rivera was wounded in combat while deployed to Afghanistan when a... More
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 3/2, 26th
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), stand in formation for Sgt. Timothy J. Comeau Purple Heart ceremony for wounds received in action Feb. 23, 2011, in Afghanista... More
Commander, NATO Training Mission Lt. Gen. William B.
Commander, NATO Training Mission Lt. Gen. William B. Caldwell, IV, recognized 12 service members with Purple Heart Medals, Combat Action Badges and Combat Medical Badges (respectively) for actions taken Oct. 26... More
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Thomas Caudill was
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Thomas Caudill was presented the Purple Heart on May 2, 2020, for his injuries sustained during the theater ballistic missile attacks at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, on January 8, 2... More
Buck McKeon, R-Calif., House Armed Services Committee
Buck McKeon, R-Calif., House Armed Services Committee Chairman, presents Spc. Joseph Waszmer with a Purple Heart, Sunday, Feb. 6, for injuries suffered in battle in the of Marjah District, Afghanistan.
Cpl. Ben Hockett, right, recipient of the Purple Heart
Cpl. Ben Hockett, right, recipient of the Purple Heart with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 and a Lander, Wyo., native, and Col. Patrick Gramuglia, center, Marine Aircraft Group 16 commanding officer and C... More
Marines and civilians from the Provost Marshal’s Office
Marines and civilians from the Provost Marshal’s Office pose for a picture with Michael Rivera, a civilian police officer at PMO, after being awarded his Purple Heart on Nov. 22 at PMO. In 2009 then-Gunnery Sgt... More
Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, commanding general of
Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, commanding general of Regional Command Southwest, addresses Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11 following a ceremony in which two of their shipmates were ea... More
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III, right,
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III, right, speaks with U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment at Forward Operating Base Azizullah in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March... More
Spc. Michael Bartolo of Staten Island, N.Y., is awarded
Spc. Michael Bartolo of Staten Island, N.Y., is awarded the Purple Heart and Combat Infantryman Badge during a ceremony held Nov. 4 at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam in Laghman province, Afghanistan. Bartol... More
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta (right), a native
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta (right), a native of Monterey, Calif., gives a hand shake to Staff Sgt. Shawn C. Vernon (left), from Fort Worth, Texas, a motor transportation chief with the Embedded Partne... More
Honor Guard members post the colors during a Purple
Honor Guard members post the colors during a Purple Heart ceremony for Senior Master Sgt. Jason Ronsse, 17th Operational Weather operations superintendent, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii on June 20, ... More
Lance Cpl. Michael R. Douglass, 20, from Big Bear,
Lance Cpl. Michael R. Douglass, 20, from Big Bear, Calif., receives a congratulatory handshake after being awarded the Purple Heart medal at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Aug. 18. Douglass, a machine gunner wi... More
Army Brig. Gen. William Hall, land component commander
Army Brig. Gen. William Hall, land component commander for the Arizona Army National Guard, awards Army Capt. Frank Vargas three Purple Hearts for actions in Afghanistan. Vargas was also awarded the Meritoriou... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Zachary Jewess, a career
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Zachary Jewess, a career planner for Wounded Warrior Battalion-East, poses for a photo at the Communications Strategy and Operations building on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Aug. ... More
Army Pfc. Jeremy Jenkins, from Baytown, Texas, was
Army Pfc. Jeremy Jenkins, from Baytown, Texas, was one of 12 service members recognized for actions taken Oct. 26 when their convoy was ambushed twice while traveling through Afghanistan's Tangi Valley. The tea... More
Spc. Rafael Cubero (second from the left) poses for
Spc. Rafael Cubero (second from the left) poses for a photo next to Brig. Gen. Fernando Fernandez, commander U.S. Army Reserve-Puerto Rico, (second from the right), during a ceremony, hosted by the Puerto Rico ... More
Col. Gary Williams, chaplain, 359th Theater Tactical
Col. Gary Williams, chaplain, 359th Theater Tactical Signal Brigade, prays with Army Spc. Garratt Williams, multi-channel transmission systems operator maintainer, A Company, 392nd Expeditionary Signal Battali... More
In this photo provided by ISAF Regional Command (South),
In this photo provided by ISAF Regional Command (South), U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus, commander, International Security Assistance Forces in Afghanistan, awards the Purple Heart to Sgt. Zackary J. Hombel at I... More
Retired Sgt. Jeffrey Adams approaches a recently-constructed
Retired Sgt. Jeffrey Adams approaches a recently-constructed residence in Elbert, Colo., June 25, with his daughter, Jewel Adams, 5. Adams received the home at no cost from Homes for Our Troops, a nonprofit org... More
Army Spc. Isiah Stewart from Palmdale, Calif., was
Army Spc. Isiah Stewart from Palmdale, Calif., was one of 12 service members recognized for actions taken Oct. 26 when their convoy was ambushed twice while traveling through Afghanistan's Tangi Valley. The tea... More
Col. Brian Mennes, commander of 4th Brigade Combat
Col. Brian Mennes, commander of 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, greets Staff Sgt. Travis Mills, a purple heart recipient and infantryman for Troop B, 4th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 4th Br... 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
Spc. Garratt Williams, multi-channel transmission
Spc. Garratt Williams, multi-channel transmission systems operator maintainer, A Company, 392nd Expeditionary Signal Battalion, says thank you to Sgt. Maj. Richard Williams, plans and operations sergeant major... More
U.S. Army Col. Pedro Almeida of New Bedford, Mass.,
U.S. Army Col. Pedro Almeida of New Bedford, Mass., Task Force Falcon, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, commander, awards the Purple Heart Medal to U.S. Army Spc. Stephen Moore, Pathfinders... More
Army Sgt. Rigoberto Luviano, a native of Lexington,
Army Sgt. Rigoberto Luviano, a native of Lexington, N.C., right, holds his daughter Aura, 2 years old, as she plays with her mother Arely Luviano's hair after a ceremony awarding him the Purple Heart at the War... More
Master Sgt. Kenneth M. Blankenship II receives a Purple
Master Sgt. Kenneth M. Blankenship II receives a Purple Heart May 27 at the Marine Corps Installations Pacific-Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Japan headquarters building on Camp Foster, Okinawa. Blankenship ear... More
Sgt. Tyler J. Andreatta, left, receives the Purple
Sgt. Tyler J. Andreatta, left, receives the Purple Heart from Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Sept. 23. Andreatta, an avionics and weapons technician with Marine ... More
Sgt. Ricardo Schebesta, a Marine recruiter in Lynnwood,
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Three soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry
Three soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team were honored on the field during the UTEP Homecoming game Oct 7. Staff Sgt. David Rogers, Spc. Jonathan Lim and ... More
Cpl. Richard Wallace, a team leader with Fox Company,
Cpl. Richard Wallace, a team leader with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment and Chicago native, receives his Purple Heart Medal for wounds received in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring F... More
Maj. Gen. Brian D. Beaudreault (left), the commanding
Maj. Gen. Brian D. Beaudreault (left), the commanding general of 2nd Marine Division, congratulates Cpl. Matthew Oldham (right), a combat engineer with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, after he received the Purpl... More
U.S. Army Col. Joel Ward, commander 45th Infantry Brigade
U.S. Army Col. Joel Ward, commander 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Task Force Thunderbird, awards Spc. William Chandler with the 1st Battalion, 179 Infantry, 45th IBCT, the Purple Heart during an awards cer... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Kevin Meade, assigned to 425th
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Kevin Meade, assigned to 425th Brigade Special Troops Battalion (Airborne), Task Force 4-25, is awarded the Purple Heart on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Khost province, Afghanistan, ... More
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III speaks
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III speaks with U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment at Forward Operating Base Azizullah in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 26, 201... More
Orlando, Fla., resident Staff Sgt. Nathan T. Robbins,
Orlando, Fla., resident Staff Sgt. Nathan T. Robbins, a U.S. Army Reserve soldier with the 689th Engineer Company (Route Clearance), 841st Engineer Battalion, 926th Engineer Brigade, is presented a Purple Heart... More
U.S. Army Col. Joel Ward, commander 45th Infantry Brigade
U.S. Army Col. Joel Ward, commander 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Task Force Thunderbird awards Spc. Jonathan Roth with the 1st Battalion, 179 Infantry, 45th IBCT the Purple Heart during an awards ceremony... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Timothy J. Comeau, Battalion Landing
U.S. Marine Sgt. Timothy J. Comeau, Battalion Landing Team 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) is awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in action Feb. 23, 2011, in Afghanistan on the flight deck of... More
Spc. Rafael Cubero, assigned to the 475th Engineer
Spc. Rafael Cubero, assigned to the 475th Engineer Company, U.S. Army Reserve-Puerto Rico, received the Army Commendation Medal for his service in Afghanistan. The 457th Engineer Company had one of the most dif... More
Spc. Paul Medeiros of Foster, R.I., is awarded the
Spc. Paul Medeiros of Foster, R.I., is awarded the Purple Heart during a ceremony held Nov. 4 at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam in Laghman province, Afghanistan. Medeiros is one of more than 40 soldiers fro... More
Oregon Guardsman receives Purple Heart
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. David McCurry of Heppner, Ore., Company B, 1st Battalion, 168th Aviation Regiment, a National Guard unit from Oregon attached to Task Force Tigershark, receives the Purple Heart medal from Ma... More
Secretary of Defense Awards Medals
In this photo provided by ISAF Regional Command (South), U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates awards the Army Commendation Medal with Valor and the Purple Heart Medal to Army Capt. Jeffrey Mackinnon, 30, o... More
Maj. Gen. Michael Bills, ISAF Regional Commander South
Maj. Gen. Michael Bills, ISAF Regional Commander South and Lt. Col. Leo Wyszynski, commander of 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Inf. Div. hold an award ceremony, July ... More
Commander, NATO Training Mission Lt. Gen. William B.
Commander, NATO Training Mission Lt. Gen. William B. Caldwell, IV, recognized 12 service members with Purple Heart Medals, Combat Action Badges and Combat Medical Badges (respectively) for actions taken Oct. 26... More
Sailors assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion
Sailors assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11 stand at attention during a ceremony in which two of their fellow Seabees each receive a purple heart for wounds received in action while deployed to A... More
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 3/2, 26th
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), stand in formation for Sgt. Timothy J. Comeau Purple Heart ceremony for wounds received in action Feb. 23, 2011, in Afghanista... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Paul J. Lacamera, the Regional
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Paul J. Lacamera, the Regional Command South and 4th Infantry Division commanding general, and Lt. Gen. Mark A. Milley, the International Security Assistance Force Joint Command commanding g... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan Lee, military working
Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan Lee, military working dog handler, gives a silent command to Petty Officer 2nd Class Valdo, his Navy military working dog, during a training session at Forward Operating Base Todd, ... More
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III, left,
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III, left, shakes hands with Pfc. Christian Hogue after presenting him with the Purple Heart at Forward Operating Base Azizullah in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Marc... More
Gen. Daniel B. Allyn, vice chief of staff of the United
Gen. Daniel B. Allyn, vice chief of staff of the United States Army, presents the Meritorious Unit Citation to 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment for exceptionally meritorious service May to August 2011 in sup... More
U.S. Army Col. Christopher Martin, commander, U.S.
U.S. Army Col. Christopher Martin, commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Afghanistan Engineer District-North, pins and presents the coveted Purple Heart medal on Army Sgt. Barry W. Castro, Oct. 13 at the USAC... More
Sgt. DeMonte R. Cheeley stands with his family after
Sgt. DeMonte R. Cheeley stands with his family after receiving the Purple Heart medal Jan. 26, 2016, at a ceremony in Chattanooga, Tenn. Cheeley received the Purple Heart for injuries he sustained during a July... More
Sergeant Thaddeus Herber, a Marine serving with 1st
Sergeant Thaddeus Herber, a Marine serving with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, poses for a picture with his wife, Lindsey Herber (left), and his mother, Kimberly Herber, after being awarded the Bro... More