#VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Todd Ames

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Todd Ames. Todd served during Operation Desert Storm and the Iraq War.

Todd served in the Army for almost 22 years. During his service, he served in Operation Desert Storm and other shorter tours overseas. He recruited many soldiers into the Army during his years of recruiting and trained future officers through ROTC programs. Todd served in Iraq in 2005 and 2006 before his retirement.

Todd now serves as a police officer for the Central Washington University Police Department in Washington State.

Thank you for your service, Todd!

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 information as you can put together, along with some good photos. Visit our blog post about nominating to learn how to create the best submission.

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