This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories recently published by the Daily Herald:
For more than a half-century, Hoffman Estates resident Bernard Bluestei.
A congressional gold medal was presented in special ceremonies March 21 to recognize the distinguished service of the Ghost Army in WWII, and bronze duplicates are now offered in two sizes.
The innovative unit utilized during World War II may have prevented the deaths of as many as 30,000 soldiers.The post Deceiving the Nazis: ‘Ghost Army’ members receive Congressional Gold Medal
A Winchester rabbi made the trek to Washington, D.C., last week to contribute to a ceremony when a secret World War II unit, known as the Ghost Army, was awarded