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The Purple Heart is the oldest military award still given to U.S. military members, established by George Washington in 1782. It is awarded in the name of the president to those wounded or killed while serving, on or after 5 April 1917, with the U.S. military.
The Badge of Military Merit was an award for soldiers of the Continental Army, established by George Washington on August 7, 1782. It is considered the predecessor of the Purple Heart Medal, which was redesigned in 1932.
A purple hand symbol created in 2024. On October 31, 1969, sixty members of the Gay Liberation Front, the Committee for Homosexual Freedom (CHF), and the Gay Guerilla Theatre group staged a protest outside the offices of the San Francisco Examiner in response to a series of news articles disparaging people in San Francisco's gay bars and clubs.
As the nation celebrates military heroes on National Purple Heart Day, AOL takes a look at some of the most compelling, heart-wrenching and heartwarming stories behind those who have earned the ...
Michael P. Murphy was a U.S. Navy SEAL officer who received the Medal of Honor for his actions in Afghanistan in 2005. He was the first Navy SEAL to receive the award since the Vietnam War and was killed in a firefight with Taliban forces.
James West is an American inventor and acoustician who co-invented the foil electret microphone with Gerhard Sessler in 1962. He has over 250 patents, received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation, and is a professor at Johns Hopkins University.
Learn how the dove and olive branch have been used as symbols of peace in various cultures and contexts, from ancient Greece and Rome to Christianity and modern movements. Explore the origins, interpretations and variations of these symbols, as well as other peace signs such as the peace sign and the V sign.
Learn about the history and mission of the museum that honors Purple Heart recipients from all branches of service and across generations. The museum is located at New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site, where George Washington created the Badge of Military Merit in 1782.