Army Cpl. Henry Van Der Noord earned his Purple Heart while fighting to liberate the Philippines during World War II.

In the hard-fought campaign to liberate the Philippines during World War II, 22-year-old Army Cpl. Henry Van Der Noord of ...

A WWII veteran’s Purple Heart medal was returned to his grandson after being lost for years. Army Cpl. Henry Van Der Noord ...

The City Council last year designated Chicago as a Purple Heart city to honor and recognize the service and sacrifice of its ...

Chicago is named a Purple Heart City, planning to unveil new street signs honoring veterans at a ceremony with notable ...

Illinois State Treasurer returns a WWII veteran's Purple Heart to his family as part of Operation Purple Heart.

“That’s definitely it." A grandson gets a piece of family history back—75 years after WWII.

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's sentencing date remains set for June 13. That is according to a docket entry ...

Retired U.S. Army Pfc. Justin Oaks, a former military police officer and current Glenville, Pennsylvania resident, was ...

Army Cpl. Henry Van Der Noord earned his Purple Heart while fighting to liberate the Philippines during World War II.

Van Der Noord survived — as did three brothers who also served their country in the war — and earned a Purple Heart for the ...

Retired U.S. Army Pfc. Justin Oaks, a former military police officer and current Glenville, Pennsylvania resident, was ...