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Purple Heart Veteran Thornell Billingslea served in the 173rd Airborne Brigade. As we celebrate National Vietnam War Veterans Day, VA says to all Vietnam Veterans, “Welcome Home.”

Vietnam Purple Heart Veteran John Barbazon remembers being put in a body bag. With a remarkable hobby and mental health help from VA, he is sharing his story and recovery to help other Veterans.

Army Veteran Bob Levine was hesitant about telling his family that he had been wounded and captured and that his foot had been amputated. He considers “each day a gift” and sends Veterans to VA.

Felix Garcia joined the Marine Corps and deployed as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Shrapnel wounds from an attack in November 2005 led to his medical discharge. After service, Garcia became active in the Military Order of the Purple Heart and the Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes.

A great story about how VA, a Purple Heart organization…and the internet…helped the relative of a WWII Army Veteran find a home for his Purple Heart in a library’s special collection.

Purple Heart Veteran David Causey received Birmingham VA’s first “artificial larynx.” It substitutes sound/vibration in the absence of a voice box. “I am so happy VA allowed me to get this.”

The Veteran Toolbox Program provides Veterans with toolboxes filled with more than $600 of tools to help with their transition from the military.

The story of John Efstis' Purple Heart emerged in March 2019 when the medal was found outside Overton Brooks VA Medical Center, and handed over to a volunteer at the information desk. Here is the story of how it was returned to Efstis' family.

Overton Brooks VA recently received a Purple Heart medal with potential MIA soldier's name on back. Now the search to find family, return medal.

Purple Heart recipients who submit initial disability compensation claims on or after April 1, 2019, will be added to nine categories of emergent claims requiring priority processing from VBA.

Purple Hearts Reunited has returned medals to their recipients’ families or to homes of honor from Nov. 1 through Nov. 3 across the state of Pennsylvania.

A provision of the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act, known as the “Forever GI Bill,” extends education benefits to this group of Purple Heart recipients effective Aug.  1.