Frerichs made a timely gesture, restoring a Purple Heart to the descendants of a World War II Army veteran, a medal that symbolizes grueling sacrifice and valor, and does so without the pomp and ...

A WWII veteran’s Purple Heart medal was returned to his grandson after being lost for years. Army Cpl. Henry Van Der Noord earned the medal for injuries suffered in 1945 during the liberation of ...

The treasurer launched a special effort, “Operation Purple Heart,” in late 2021 to raise awareness about the unclaimed medals. To date, Frerichs has returned 13 Purple Hearts, including the ...

A Newnan scrapyard discovered a Purple Heart Medal and turned it over to a local veterans organization in the hopes of returning it to either the recipient or a family member.

“That’s definitely it." A grandson gets a piece of family history back—nearly 80 years after WWII. 'Into the mouth of Trump hell'? South African president says White House meeting wasn't so ...

LANSING, Ill. – Ahead of Memorial Day, Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced the return of a Purple Heart medal to the grandson of a late World War II Army veteran from Lansing. Army Cpl.

Ahead of Memorial Day, Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced the return of a Purple Heart medal to the grandson of a late World War II Army veteran from Lansing, Ill. Army Cpl. Henry Van ...

A Newnan scrapyard discovered a Purple Heart Medal and turned it over to a local veterans organization in the hopes of returning it to either the recipient or a family member. The mystery behind ...

Three days later, he was back on duty. Oaks’ injuries during the explosion had earned him the Purple Heart but the medal wasn’t added to his military record. Oaks waited a long time to get his ...

The discovery of a Purple Heart Medal at a Newnan scrap yard has prompted a search for the recipient or next of kin to return the award. Trump administration issues major COVID vaccine update Ex ...

The Northern Oklahoma College Board of Regents approved a proclamation that makes NOC a Purple Heart College. Regents passed the proclamation at a recent meeting in Enid. The board heard a ...