#VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran John Gualtier

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran John Gualtier. John served during World War II.

As a young man, John spent the last years of WWII in Europe as a combat medic. He treated countless soldiers for war wounds and turned 19-years-old while liberating a concentration camp.

In 1969, John received the Combat Medic Badge and a Bronze Star.

He has put in more than 10,000 volunteer hours at the Iowa City VA Hospital and has been a service officer at his local VFW post for over 30 years. In addition, John spends his time placing Veteran Cemetery Stones in numerous cemeteries across Iowa.

When John returned from World War II, he tried to suppress the painful stories of war. Now he shares his experiences with local high school students and other Veterans.

Thank you for your service, John!

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.

Graphic By Kierra Willis: Kierra Willis is a Graphic Communication Major at the University of Maryland University College. She currently has an AAS in Graphic Design and Visual Communications.