Tag: Purple Heart

‘For Wounds Received in Action’: The History of the Purple Heart Medal

by Jessie Kratz, posted in Military Records

August 7 is National Purple Heart Day, which honors those who died or were wounded in the line of duty against an enemy. Today’s post comes from Thomas Richardson, an archives technician at the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Many of the U.S. military awards and decorations are received for service, wartime … Continue reading ‘For Wounds Received in Action’: The History of the Purple Heart Medal

Memories of Korea in Missouri

by hparkins, posted in - Cold War, News and Events

For the 60th anniversary of the start of the Korean War, the staff at the Truman Presidential Library in Independence, MO, wanted to try something different. “Instead of doing a straightforward chronological presentation, we also wanted to focus on the personal experiences,” said curator Clay Bauske. The team worked for a year, collecting stories and … Continue reading Memories of Korea in Missouri