A study conducted by researchers from the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System reveal that Veterans of the World War II and Korean War eras who received Purple Hearts tend to live longer, as opposed to their comrades who did not receive the medal. A feature in the Navy Times shared that the study involved an [...]
Casualties of a deadly ambush in eastern Afghanistan in 2009 are being honored with the Bronze Star with “V”, according to a feature on the Navy Times. On Friday, Gunnery Sgts. Edwin Johnson and Aaron Kenefick, 1st Lt. Michael Johnson and Hospitalman 3rd Class James Layton will be posthumously honored with the awards at the [...]
The saying better late than never certainly rang true for World War II veteran Kenny Eye, who, after six and a half decades, is finally getting the medals he earned while in service, according to a feature on the Navy Times. The 88-year-old served as a mechanic in a Navy air transport squad, and also [...]
