Nov. 11 (UPI) --A Purple Heart belonging to a World War II veteran from Illinois spent decades in a safe deposit box before being returned to his family in time for Veteran's Day. The Purple Heart, ...

Ahead of Memorial Day, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs made a renewed request for the public’s assistance in returning a dozen Purple Heart medals to their rightful owners. The medals were ...

In the hard-fought campaign to liberate the Philippines during World War II, 22-year-old Army Cpl. Henry Van Der Noord of suburban Lansing was hit with shrapnel during a key battle on the island of ...

Treasurer Deborah Goldberg presents a Purple Heart medal that had been in the custody of the Unclaimed Property Division to Thomas Brigham, the grandson of recipient Sgt. Thomas Flynn. (Colin A. Young ...

The Purple Heart, the oldest American military medal still awarded, honors the brave men and women who have suffered injuries or paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving their country. On Wednesday, ...