#VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Henry Filipowicz

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Henry Filipowicz. Henry served in World War II and the Korean War.

He enlisted in 1942 as an infantryman and fought in the Battle of the Bulge for which he was awarded a Bronze Star.

Henry was fluent in Russian, Polish and Turkish, which he used in his role as an interpreter, translator and interrogator for the Army. During the Korean War, he served as an intelligence analyst in Japan and Thailand. He retired from the military in 1965 at the rank of Master Sergeant.

Henry passed away in 1972 from early onset Alzheimer’s disease.

We honor his service.

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 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.