There was a recent change in the criteria to receive a Purple Heart allowing the 13 victims in the Fort Hood shooting to be awarded the prestigious medal.
Northern Colorado Honor Flight is locked and loaded for Sunday May 4. The trip to Washington D.C. is all about Purple Hearts and the Veterans that earned them.
Legislation can be good. Take for example “Purple Heart Recognition Day” on August 7th. This is a 'working holiday' dedicated to remembering and recognizing those members of the Armed Forces of the United States who have earned the Purple Heart Medal for wounds received in combat.