Both the Medal of Honor and the Purple Heart came from the Badge of Military Merit. It was the first award meant for enlisted troops. Before this, the only way to recognize heroism by an enlisted ...

The Purple Heart is awarded to military members who are injured and killed in combat, through an act of terrorism or by friendly fire. It acknowledges the physical sacrifice of service to the nation.

has been named a recipient of the American Society for Testing and Materials' (ASTM) 1995 Award of Merit. He was nominated ... is a 28-year veteran of the Navy, and during his last assignment ...

In the last days of a year of struggle for the US military, the White House is presenting the Medal of Honor, the military's highest award for valor under fire, to three service members.

ABC7 is honoring U.S. Navy veteran Michael Hartford. Hartford served for 39 years in the Medical Service Corps. He was inducted in the 2021 Florida Veterans Hall of Fame for his service and received ...