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A History Of The Purple Heart
The first Purple Heart was created by Gen. George Washington in 1782 to recognized meritorious service in combat. But it quickly fell into disuse. Revived in 1932, the medal was changed into a recognition of combat injuries and deaths.
8 Sep 2010, 7:19 pm | click here to view more
Purple Heart recipient from N.J. returns to college after serving two tours in Iraq
Paul Lazaro of Sayreville is trading a machine gun for a pencil. He needs one more semester to earn his degree, 7 years after he started
7 Sep 2010, 5:28 am | click here to view more
Purple heartache
When last we checked on Royal Oak resident Tom Mahany , he was recovering from a nearly month-long hunger strike he'd conducted in Washington, D.C., in an attempt to draw attention to the problems faced by soldiers being subjected to repeated deployments in war zones, known as "cease loss."
7 Sep 2010, 11:16 pm | click here to view more
'Purple swarm' becomes KSU mantra
MANHATTAN — Antonio Felder has a two-word synopsis of Kansas State's defensive effort against UCLA. "Purple swarm," said Felder, a senior defensive end. "We ran to the ball and hit 'em. I noticed that when we ran to the ball and hit them, their receivers got a little timid." read more
8 Sep 2010, 4:46 pm | click here to view more
CHELSEA: Jeff Daniels, Purple Rose featured on cable golf show
Chelsea resident and Hollywood actor Jeff Daniels, The Purple Rose Theatre and Chelsea's Pierce Lake Golf Course will be featured on The Golf Channel's program "Destination Golf" at 10 a.m. Sept. 8.
8 Sep 2010, 8:14 am | click here to view more
Purple Kights blank St. Rose, 3-0
COLCHESTER — Rob Pierce scored a goal and set up another as the Saint Michael’s College men’s soccer team opened its Northeast-10 Conference schedule with a 3-0 win over St. Rose on Tuesday at Duffy Field.
7 Sep 2010, 7:19 pm | click here to view more
CHELSEA: 'Boeing-Boeing' actors talk up life at the Purple Rose
When “Boeing-Boeing” opened at the Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea on June 17, the cast and crew didn’t know how audiences would react.
8 Sep 2010, 8:13 am | click here to view more
Points on the Purple: Feeling uneasy heading to Big Easy
LIMBECK: Hey, Captain Purple, you look awfully winded. Don't tell me your concerned about the Vikings thin numbers at cornerback and wide receiver and you're working to receive your 40 time down?
8 Sep 2010, 8:12 am | click here to view more
Purple Pride on display
Kansas State University fans got a pep talk about Purple Pride, past, gift and future. On Tuesday, university representatives traveled to Abilene for a K-State alumni and student dinner at the Abilene Country Club.
5 Sep 2010, 12:13 am | click here to view more
Purple passion flows in Fremantle
IT was raining purple in Fremantle as Dockers diehards celebrated their team's sensational finals win.
4 Sep 2010, 4:33 am | click here to view more
