Purple Heart

Shades of Guilt in My Purple Heart

Shannon P. Meehan | Posted 05.25.2012

Read More: Memorial Day Weekend, US Soldiers, Memorial Day, Memorial Day 2012, Obama Memorial Day, Purple Heart, Politics News

When you see my Purple Heart, you see my sacrifice, but I see and feel much more. I see the people I killed, the civilians that I failed to protect, and I am reminded that there will be no Purple Heart for them.

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The Price of Sacrifice

David Isenberg | Posted 05.24.2012

Read More: Private Military Security Contractors, Medals, Purple Heart, Contractor Deaths, George Washington, War in Iraq, War in Afghanistan, Politics News

Since advocates argue that of private contractors frequently act just as meritoriously and valorously as regular military personnel, excluding contractors from receiving medals means contractors are not seen as part of an honored class.

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The Purple Heart: Reflecting the Changing Nature of War and of U.S. Society

Dorian de Wind | Posted 05.21.2012

Read More: Military Awards and Decorations, Badge of Military Merit, Purple Heart, Purple Heart Ptsi, Purple Heart History, Purple Heart Ptsd, Purple Heart Iraq War, Purple Heart Afghan War, Politics News

The Purple Heart, perhaps more than other military decorations, has reflected and continues to reflect the changing nature of warfare and, more importantly, the changing character of the nation that sends its men and women into harm's way.

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Astoria Characters: The Survivor Who Speaks Her Mind

Nancy Ruhling | Posted 05.27.2012

Read More: Tamoxifen, Astoria, Vietnam War, Tumor, Breast Cancer, Mastectomy, P.S. 122, Chemotherapy, R.J. Reynolds, Ukraine, Shareing & Careing, Mammogram, Purple Heart, Anna Kril, Ny Impact, Cancer, New York News

An unexpected lump in Anna Kril's left breast gave her a crash course in cancer survival. Spunky and savvy, she was appalled at the lack of resources in Queens for breast cancer sufferers like herself.

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The Revolution Reunite for Bobby Z and Heart Month: Day 17

Suzanne O'Malley | Posted 04.18.2012

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On Sunday, Feb. 19, Bobby Z, aka Robert Rivkin, will celebrate the one-year anniversary of surviving his heart attack with a rare reunion performance to benefit the American Heart Association with the help of his former bandmates.

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Pawn Shop Buys Purple Heart, Seeks Out Owner

Posted 01.30.2012

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When a seller offered an Ohio pawn shop a Purple Heart, the store bought it with one intention -- to return the medal to its rightful owner, NBC4 repo...

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Pa. WWII Vet Gets Long-delayed Purple Heart

AP | Posted 03.28.2012

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PITTSBURGH — Nearly 70 years after he earned it, Aaron Narvol has his Purple Heart. Wounded in the Battle of Okinawa, Narvol had long deserved ...

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Soldier Pawns Purple Heart To Pay For Christmas

The Huffington Post | Posted 12.22.2011

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Many people head to the pawn shop during the holiday season, selling their valuables for cash to afford gifts for loved ones. But one man in Holland,...

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Marines Accidentally Sent Ornaments To 1,150 Deceased Soldiers

AP | By ROBERT BURNS | Posted 12.14.2011

Read More: Video, Marines, Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment, Capt. Jill L. Wolf, Purple Heart Ornaments, Col. John L. Mayer, Marine Corps, Purple Heart, Veterans, Impact News

WASHINGTON -- The Marine Corps on Tuesday apologized for mistakenly mailing Purple Heart Christmas tree ornaments to about 1,150 deceased Marines and ...

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After 75 Surgeries, Vet Gets New Home Thanks To 'DWTS' Finalist

Posted 11.21.2011

Read More: Iraq War, Video, Wounded Warriors, Building Homes for Heroes, Tampa, Dancing With the Stars, Iraq, Sgt. Joel Tavera, j.r. Martinez, Purple Heart, Impact News

Sgt. Joel Tavera has lost his eyesight, right leg and suffered burns on over 60 percent of his body, but he's feeling grateful. The Iraq vet moved int...

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Honoring Our Vets: When the Color Purple Comes Together

Stuart Muszynski | Posted 01.11.2012

Read More: Iraq Veterans, Afghanistan Veterans, Veterans Affairs, Veterans, Veterans Day 2011, Veterans Day, Purple Heart America, 2011 Veterans Day, Purple Heart, Impact News

Why purple? Because purple is a blend of red and blue. When our all-volunteer military men and women enlist to serve our nation, they don't sign up to serve a red state or a blue state, or one political faction but not another, they serve America.

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The First Proco Joe Moreno

Joe Moreno | Posted 01.10.2012

Read More: Citizenship, World War II, Veterans Day, Chicago, Veterans, D-Day, Military Service, Paratroopers, World War II Veterans, Purple Heart, Chicago News

War should not be glorified, but the millions of individuals like my grandfather, who have defended and continue to defend us, should be.

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Rhode Island Rep. Lied About Military Service, Blamed Arrest On PTSD

The Huffington Post | Posted 11.23.2011

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Rhode Island state Rep. Daniel Gordon (R) was arrested Sunday and charged with driving on a suspended license, according to the Providence Journal. Th...

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Woman Buys Fallen WWII Soldier's Medal At Antique Shop, Returns It To Family

AP | By CHRIS CAROLA | Posted 10.06.2011

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ALBANY, N.Y. -- Corrado Piccoli's sisters believed one of their other siblings had his Purple Heart. So it was a shock when a Vermont Army National Gu...

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Army Charged Wounded Vet For Medal

HuffingtonPost.com | Ben Muessig | Posted 10.06.2011

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War comes with an incalculable human cost. And apparently a shipping fee of about $21. Retired Sgt. Major Rob Dickerson says that's the price he wa...

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The Dangers And Values Of Dark Teen Lit

npr.org | Jessica Ferri | Posted 08.15.2011

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A recent Wall Street Journal article argues that young adult fiction has grown too gruesome, especially as they're dominated by horror, vampires and v...

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Every Day More Veterans Become Homeless: Meet Mike

Pat LaMarche | Posted 05.25.2011

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Mike became homeless for the first time in his life this month. As a retired nurse and well educated man he wonders how it could have happened to him. Maybe it was just his turn.

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Honoring A Friend: Iraq Vet Gives His Purple Heart To Congresswoman Giffords

Huffington Post | Gabrielle Canon | Posted 05.25.2011

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Inspired by her dedication to military service members, Army veteran Al Lee gave his Purple Heart coin to Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, who suffer...

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NPR: The Saga Continues

Bill Moyers | Posted 05.25.2011

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The modestly-paid but dedicated journalists at NPR are part of a forty year history that has given listeners a deeper and richer portrait of America and the world than any other broadcast news organization in the country.

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Matthew Broderick, Who Do You Think You Are?

Megan Smolenyak | Posted 05.25.2011

Matthew Broderick found success at an early age with his memorable performance in Ferris Bueller's Day Off. His efforts to trace his family history unearthed a legacy of quiet heroes.

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Father And Son Veterans Help Each Other Heal After Brain Injuries

AP | JULIE WATSON | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: David Franco, Marines, Iraq Veterans, Improvised Explosive Device, Traumatic Brain Injury, Military Families, Disabled Veterans, Purple Heart, Veterans, Impact News

MOORPARK, Calif. — The crisply ironed uniforms of the father and son hang side by side in what they have dubbed the "Marine Corps closet," a dar...

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Three Purple - Heart Recipient Jim Bryan Expects Victory As Florida Write - In Candidate

Kathleen Wells, J.D. | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jim Bryan is the write-in candidate for the US Congress in Florida's 1st District. This large district is the panhandle of Florida and covers six coun...

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Changing the Lives of Heroes, One Household at a Time (VIDEO)

Torrey Shannon | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Veteran Care, Maid-Service, Wounded Warrior, Disabled Veterans, Iraq War Veterans, Torrey Shannon, Nonprofit, Inspiring-Positive-Action, Disability, Cleaning, Anne Aldridge, Purple Heart, Impact News

Cleaning for Heroes is an all-volunteer effort that brings donors, providers and recipients together, providing cleaning services to disabled veterans who are unable to afford them.

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WATCH: Good Samaritans Return Stolen Purple Heart

Posted 05.25.2011

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When burglars broke into 89-year-old Michael Demich's home last week, they stole his priceless Purple Heart medal, that he earned after being wounded ...

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British Kickboxer Sought In Death Of U.S. Marine In Thailand

AP | JOCELYN GECKER | Posted 05.25.2011

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BANGKOK — A manhunt was under way Monday in Thailand for a British kickboxer police say is believed to have killed a former U.S. Marine after pr...

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