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  • The Congressional Gold Medal Tribute to Filipino WWII Veterans

    The Congressional Gold Medal Tribute to Filipino WWII Veterans

    This month’s Congressional Gold Medal recognition delves into the history, struggles, and recent legislative efforts to rectify injustices to Filipino WWII Veterans.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Ralph Rodriguez Jr.

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Ralph Rodriguez Jr.

    Today's #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Ralph Rodriguez Jr., who served in the Pacific during WWII and survived the Bataan Death March.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Bette Bolivar

    #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Bette Bolivar

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Bette Bolivar, who was one of the first Filipino American graduates of the U.S. Naval Academy and one of the first women to become a diver in the Navy.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Edward P. King

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Edward P. King

    April 9 is National Former Prisoner of War (POW) Recognition [...]

  • Tampa VA nurse considers Filipino culture, VA employment, a win-win

    Tampa VA nurse considers Filipino culture, VA employment, a win-win

    Nurse practices communication, professionalism, as a nurse, person and Filipino. She credits her Filipino heritage and parents for success.

  • America250: Army Air Forces Veteran William Edwin “Ed” Dyess

    America250: Army Air Forces Veteran William Edwin “Ed” Dyess

    This week’s America250 salute is Army Air Forces Veteran William Edwin “Ed” Dyess, who survived the Bataan Death March and led an escape.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army and Air Force Veteran Paul Kerchum

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army and Air Force Veteran Paul Kerchum

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army and Air Force Veteran Paul Kerchum, who was one of the last survivors of the Bataan Death March.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Raquel Bono

    #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Raquel Bono

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Raquel Bono, a Filipino-American who served in the Navy for over three decades.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Willis Lee Benton

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Willis Lee Benton

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Willis Lee Benton, a prisoner of war who survived the Bataan Death March.

  • William “Bill” Clayton Overmier: Overcomer

    William “Bill” Clayton Overmier: Overcomer

    In May 1942, National Guardsman William “Bill” Clayton Overmier was captured and sent to a Japanese prisoner of war camp. For the next three years, Overmier remained at the camp until its liberation by American troops.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army National Guard Veteran John R. D’Araujo Jr.

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army National Guard Veteran John R. D’Araujo Jr.

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army National Guard Veteran John R. D’Araujo Jr. D’Araujo served during the Vietnam War and reached the rank of major general in the Army National Guard.

  • National Nutrition Month: Celebrate a world of flavors

    National Nutrition Month: Celebrate a world of flavors

    National Nutrition Month - This year we are celebrating nutrition and food from cultures and cuisines around the world.

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