#VeteranOfTheDay Marine Corps Veteran Eugene DeFelice

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Eugene DeFelice. Eugene enlisted during World War II and was called back for the Korean War. Eugene served in the Southern Pacific during World War II from April 1942 to July 1943 and remained active until 1945. He saw action at Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands where he was injured. In 1950, Eugene was part of the 1^st Marine Corps Reserve District when he was activated for Korea.

Eugene retired from the Marine Corps and became a school principal; a job he retired from. Currently, at the age of 97, Eugene lives in Martha’s Vineyard and snowbirds in Florida. He remains involved in the American Legion Post 257 and Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US Post 9261.

Thank you for your service, Eugene!

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.

Graphic By Alexandra Craig: Alexandra Craig is an undergraduate senior at the University of San Francisco studying International Peace and Conflict Studies.