Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Arthur L. Elder. Arthur served in the Vietnam War.
Arthur was in Vietnam from May 1966 to May 1967. He was stationed in the Central Highland region near Qui Nhon. Arthur received the Vietnam Service medal with 2 Bronze Service Stars, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Ribbon and Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with a Palm Unit Citation.
After Vietnam, Arthur was stationed at the infantry school at Fort Benning, Georgia, where he spent the remaining time of his enlistment, before leaving the service in September of 1968. He is now a lifetime member of his local VFW in New Freedom, PA.
Arthur recently turned 72 years old.
Thank you for your service, Arthur!
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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.
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