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Illinois Treasurer Returns WWII Veteran’s Purple Heart to Family Ahead of St. Patrick’s Day

Silence DoGood - March 13, 2026

Reilly’s Purple Heart resurfaced decades later when it was discovered in a bank safe deposit box that was turned over to the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office in 2018 after it was deemed abandoned. #purpleheart

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Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Returns WW II Purple Heart to Suburban Geneva Family

Silence DoGood - June 12, 2025

The medal earned by Private First-Class Edward Gorski Jr. was returned to his grandson, Shawn Gorski, who also served in the Army. #medal

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Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs Returns Purple Heart Medal to Family of Pearl Harbor Veteran

Silence DoGood - July 2, 2024

The medal was returned as a result of Operation Purple Heart, an unprecedented mission to return Purple Heart medals to their rightful owners. #purpleheart

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