Connecticut U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal shakes hands with U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant Adam Jackson of Wallingford after ...

On Monday, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) awarded the Purple Heart to Air Force First Sgt. Adam Jackson, who was injured in Afghanistan more than 16 years ago. At the time, he was in the Army.

Garold Hayes’ family was overjoyed when they received the Purple Heart that had been stored in his safe deposit box and left unclaimed for years after he died.

Senator Kelly joins a bipartisan group of lawmakers in introducing the Purple Heart Veterans Education Act, a bill aimed at closing a loophole that prevents some medal recipients from transferring GI ...