Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is dedicated to all the Servicemen and women of the greatest generation who served our country with honor, courage, sacrifice and an unbreakable will. We salute your service.
In honor of the 75th Anniversary of D-Day, we’d like to highlight some of the stories of the amazing Veterans who were there:
Sunken Roads: Three generations after D-Day
A young woman retraces her grandfather’s steps from D-Day and befriends his fellow survivors. The documentary Sunken Roads: Three Generations After D-Day is a story about memory, inter-generational relationships, and the human desire to commemorate.
#VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran William George Beem
Army Veteran William George Beem participated in the D-Day invasion of Normandy and was part of the first tank crew to cross the Rhine.
Hero of Brecourt Manor: Richard Winters
Richard “Dick” Winters served in the Army during World War II where he received several medals and inspired the hit HBO series Band of Brothers.
Medic recalls landing on Omaha Beach and the profound impact on his life
On the 74th anniversary of D-Day, Penobscot tribal elder Charles Norman Shay returns to the beaches of the Normandy Landing.
More D-Day Stories
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In honor of National Park Service's National Park Week, this week's Honoring Veterans spotlight honors the service of Army Veteran Michael Trevino, who today works as a facility manager at Reconstruction Era National Historical Park.
This week’s Honoring Veterans Spotlight honors the service of Navy Veteran Ken Mattingly, who served as a pilot during the 1950s and later became an astronaut during the Apollo missions.
This week’s Honoring Veterans Spotlight honors the service of Air Force Veteran Gavino Cavazos, who served from 1949 to 1973 during both the Korean and Vietnam Wars.
Thanks to all those who served during World War II – the Greatest Generation!