Event Brief
Pentagon awards Purple Hearts to ODU cadets
Filed: Mar 24, 2026 at 1:03 PM ET
Summary: ODU ROTC cadets received Purple Hearts for thwarting an ISIS-linked attack on campus.
WHO: Army Secretary Dan Driscoll
WHAT: awarded Purple Hearts and Meritorious Service Medals
WHEN: Mar 24, 2026 at 10:57 AM ET
WHERE: Norfolk
WHY: for stopping an ISIS-linked attack on campus
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