#VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Adam West

Today’s Veteran of the Day is Army Veteran Adam West.

Adam, born William West Anderson, grew up in Washington state and graduated from Whitman College.

He was drafted into the Army and served as an announcer for American Forces Network.

He went on to play his iconic role as Batman in the 1960s, both on television and on film.

He’s also voiced animated characters on numerous shows, including his long-running character Mayor Adam West on Family Guy.

Adam died on June 9, 2017.

We honor his service.

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