Bronze Stars and Purple Hearts: A Look at the Next Army Enlisted Leader's Combat Record Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Weimer is set to become the Army's next top enlisted leader in August, replacing Michael Grinston.
Purple Heart Recipients Can Save Thousands on VA Loan Fees New law effective Jan. 1, 2020 could save you thousands!
These 10 Wounded Veteran Charities Have Big Impact How do you find the best wounded veterans charities? This list will help.
The Complex History of the Purple Heart 1.8 million Purple Hearts have been awarded in our history. Many of these medals become lost, stolen, or misplaced.
8 Men Who Earned the Most Purple Hearts The Purple Heart is a revered, if unwanted, military accolade bestowed upon those individuals who have been wounded in action...
How a Rifle Saved This Service Member's Life When a German Sniper Shot Him When Arthur Boyd was sent to Europe, he was a rifleman in the 9th Infantry Division. He fought through Belgium, France and...
A D-Day Vet Finally Gets His Bronze Star and Purple Heart After 78 Years The Army says an administrative error in processing Kellerman's records was the reason for the delay.
Army Will Now Award the Purple Heart for a Perforated Eardrum Many Army veterans may now be eligible to receive one of the nation's highest military awards.
Two Years Later, Guardsmen Finally Receive Purple Hearts for Brain Injuries Suffered in Iran Missile Strike Staff Sgt. Aaron Futrell did not anticipate a difficult deployment to Al Asad Air Base in Iraq in January 2020.
US Troops Who Suffered TBIs in Missile Attack Recommended for Purple Hearts An unspecified number of troops injured in the Al Asad missile attack have been recommended for Purple Hearts.
Fort Stewart Soldiers Who Fought Gunman, Provided Care to Wounded Recognized for Valor The soldiers were awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for what Secretary of the Army Dan Driscol described as a combination...
US Air Force to Deny Retirement Pay to Transgender Service Members Being Separated from the Service The U.S. Air Force has decided to deny early retirement options for transgender service members with 15 to 18 years of...
VA to End Bargaining Agreement Contracts with Most Unions The Department of Veterans Affairs said the move supports an executive order from President Donald Trump that canceled...
Fort Stewart Army Base Shooting Raises Questions About Military Gun Policies A shooting that injured five soldiers at one of the country's largest military bases has resurfaced questions about a long...
A South Carolina War Hero Is the Namesake for the Navy’s Newest Destroyer The U.S. Navy is adding a new battleship, and its namesake will be a South Carolina war hero.
![President Barack Obama awards retired Marine Cpl. William "Kyle" Carpenter, the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry](http://images01.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_large/public/2025-08/ApNewsroom_Obama.JPEG.jpg?itok=UKIqEhsJ "President Barack Obama awards retired Marine Cpl. William "Kyle" Carpenter, the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry, Thursday, June 19, 2014, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)")