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Texas WWII Vet Awarded Purple Heart Posthumously

A World War II veteran injured in 1944 when he was struck by a German tank in France has been posthumously awarded a Purple Heart in a West Texas ceremony.

2012/12/08

Proposal Allows Purple Heart For Fort Hood Victims

Federal lawmakers have proposed making the victims of the 2009 Fort Hood shooting rampage eligible for the Purple Heart.

2012/05/09

Army Staff Sgt. Houston Taylor, of Hurst. (Credit: DOD)

Hawaii-Based Army Soldier From Hurst Killed

The Department of Defense announced Monday Army Staff Sgt. Houston Taylor of Hurst, Texas, died Thursday in Kunar province after enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire.

2011/10/17

Shania Twain & Taylor Swift Recreate "Thelma & Louise" For CMT Music Awards

Marine Awarded Purple Heart, Asks Taylor Swift To The Military Ball

Lance Corporal Tanner Ivie was awarded the Purple Heart. So, he already knew he had what it takes to ask Taylor Swift to the Marine Ball.

2011/08/03

Injured Veteran Moves Into His New Home

Marine Corporal Zach Briseno can’t always wear his prosthetic legs, making it tough to maneuver his small Fort Worth apartment. A Houston nonprofit changed that, and now he’s landed in a new four-bedroom home.

2011/06/28