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.

Antonio Céspedes Saldierna, 74, a rancher who worked on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border, was killed when ... deployment and was awarded a Purple Heart. He never imagined his father would ...

pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court in Springfield to making false statements by submitting a false Purple Heart application to the U.S. Marine Corps through his local Congressman. A federal ...