#VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Peggy Ann Luckenbill DuVall

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Peggy Ann Luckenbill DuVall. Peggy served in Vietnam from 1969 to 1971 and attained the rank of 1^st lieutenant.

After graduating Allentown School of Nursing in 1969, Peggy was commissioned into the United States Army Nurse Corps. She served in Vietnam at the 93^rd and 95^th Evac Hospitals. She also participated in the Medical Civil Action Program, making trips to assist Vietnamese civilians. During that time, she met Anna Mae Hays, who was the first female general of the United States armed forces and a fellow graduate of Allentown School of Nursing. For her service, Peggy received the Vietnam Campaign medal.

Following her honorable discharge in 1971, Peggy married Dan DuVall, whom she met while stationed at Fort Belvior Dewitt Army hospital. She has spent the last 47 years as a devoted wife to Dan and a mother to Amy and Tracy. Peggy and her husband live in Florida. She volunteers once a week at the VA outpatient clinic.

Thank you for your service, Peggy!

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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/his 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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