Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Bruce Edward Huddleston Jr.

Bruce joined the Marine Corps at 17-years-old.

He served from 2000 to 2009 and was stationed in Japan, Iraq, Afghanistan, and more. He held billets such as Shop Chief, Machine Gun Instructor, and Close Quarters Battles Instructor.

He was honorably discharged in 2009. He now has his own lawn care business.

Thank you for your service, Bruce!


Nominate a Veteran for #VeteranOfTheDay

Do you want to light up the face of a special Veteran? Have you been wondering how to tell your Veteran they are special to you? You’re in luck! VA’s #VeteranOfTheDay social media feature is an opportunity to highlight your Veteran and his/her service..

It’s easy to nominate a Veteran. All it takes is an email to newmedia@va.gov with as much of the information as you can put together with some good photos. Visit our blog post about nominating for how to create the best submission.

Topics in this story

Leave a comment

The comments section is for opinions and feedback on this particular article; this is not a customer support channel. If you are looking for assistance, please visit Ask VA or call 1-800-698-2411. Please, never put personally identifiable information (SSAN, address, phone number, etc.) or protected health information into the form — it will be deleted for your protection.

More Stories