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  • U.S. Navy SEAL awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in Afghanistan

    U.S. Navy SEAL awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in Afghanistan

    After his fellow Navy Seal and lead assaulter was wounded when entering the room, Navy Chief Edward "Ed" C. Byers burst in anyway. He neutralized two fighters immediately, shielded the hostage with his own body, then neutralized a third fighter before his team could come in and take action.

  • Navy SEAL seeks help for TBI, urges fellow Veterans to do the same

    Navy SEAL seeks help for TBI, urges fellow Veterans to do the same

    Going without a helmet, having a track hatch fall on [...]

  • Navy Veteran celebrates his 101st birthday

    Navy Veteran celebrates his 101st birthday

    Francis “Frank” Fogarty, a 101-year-old Veteran of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam, celebrated his birthday with a bash fit for a hero.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Ken Falke

    #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Ken Falke

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Ken Falke, who served as an EOD specialist for the Navy until retiring to focus on helping Veterans and first responders.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Deborah Loewer

    #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Deborah Loewer

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Deborah Loewer, who served for 31 years and was one of the first military women to complete sea service.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Ryan Job

    #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Ryan Job

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Ryan Job, who served in Iraq and was blinded by an enemy sniper.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Jack Carr

    #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Jack Carr

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Jack Carr, who served as a Navy SEAL before becoming a New York Times best-selling author.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Michael Monsoor

    #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Michael Monsoor

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Michael Monsoor, who served as a Navy SEAL during Operation Iraqi Freedom and posthumously received the Medal of Honor.

  • Navy Veteran, 102, recalls Pacific battles

    Navy Veteran, 102, recalls Pacific battles

    Navy Veteran Jesse Allison Linam was a chief fire controlman during WWII in the South Pacific from 1940 to 1946. He receives care at the new Texarkana CBOC.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Dick Bonin

    #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Dick Bonin

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Dick Bonin, who served on an Underwater Demolition Team, the precursor to Navy SEALs.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Howard “Ken” Potts

    #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Howard “Ken” Potts

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Howard “Ken” Potts, who served on USS Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor Dec. 7, 1941.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Harry Beal

    #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Harry Beal

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Harry Beal, who was one of the first Navy SEALs and served as an underwater demolition team instructor.

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