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The Purple FORCE Softball Team
The Military Order of the Purple Heart is Pleased to be participating in Chicago’s first annual Family Fest. The order will be represented by a skilled group of 16″ softball athletes in a tournament...
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1st Purple Heart Day in the State of IL, Woodstock Event
The State of IL Movable Memorial Wall of Honor will be on Display for IL first official Purple Heart Day Event!...
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A Patient Patriot received his Purple Heart 60yrs later
Tomas Lozada was born in Ciales, Puerto Rico on September 24, 1931. He was enlisted in the Army Infantry from September 1950 through September 1952. On March 3rd 2011 Korean War Veteran Tomas Lozada...
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Glenbard South Honors our Vietnam Veterans
On May 21st, 2013 Four American Vietnam Veterans, all members of The State of IL Military Order of the Purple Heart spent hours educating Jrs in High School. There amazing english teacher assigned...
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Oak Lawn IL’s FIRST Purple Heart Community
The Village of Oak Lawn has declared themselves a Purple Heart Community. It is the first ever Purple Heart community anywhere with the state borders of The Land of Lincoln. With the tremendous vigor...
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An Eagle Scout Soars!
Every so often you get to meet some truly amazing young people that get it! They love their Nation, are Natural born Leaders from very loving and Patriotic Families. On Saturday November 30th, 2013...
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Purple Heart Patriots spend an evening with Lee Greenwood!
God Bless the USA, Amen and Thank You for sharing some special exclusive time to meet and greet four IL Purple Heart recipients all from the War in Vietnam. To say that the evening was a thrill for...
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Honorable Memorial Purple Heart race @ Balmoral Park track
13 Years of Honor and the good fortune to make it another year! For the Fourth year in a row, the Executive Officers from the State of IL MOPH have attended the Annual Harold Zahn Purple Heart...
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National Purple Heart Day, Memorial unveiling McHenry County Courthouse
McHenry County Purple Heart Proclamation 8/7/14National Purple Heart Day Tomorrow will reveal a unique one of a kind double sided Purple Heart Monument. Under the enthusiastic Patriotic efforts of both...
View ArticleMokena IL is a Purple Heart Village
Updated: October 10, 2014 2:16AM BY GINGER BRASHINGER Correspondent October 9, 2014 2:44AM Mokena has joined the ranks of Purple Heart municipalities across the state and officially declared October to...
View ArticleWillow Creek Church S. Barrington & The IL-MOPH Movable Memorial Wall of Honor
“Veterans Day Celebration” Join us for a celebration in Guest Central to honor America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good. This...
View ArticleIL Purple Heart recipient & MOPH member Tammy Duckworth receives Prestigious...
A delegation of MOPH IL Members including, Commander Daniel Finn, Past Department Commander John Kapior, Department Sgt at Arms Phil Galvan, Commander Chapter 144 Wheaton Sam Maggio, Chapter #575 Oak...
View ArticleA IL MOPH member has passed….! R.I.P. Patriot Toborg
Obituary for Mr. Robert H. Toborg Robert H. Toborg age 72 late of Country Club Hills, IL. Beloved husband of Nancy nee Golden. Loving father of Shaun (late Kris), Todd (Megan), Shannon (Vadim) Slabada...
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