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  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Doug O’Connell

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Doug O’Connell

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Doug O’Connell, who served in the Special Forces and now works in criminal defense practice and Veteran advocacy.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Mark O’Neil

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Mark O’Neil

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Mark O’Neil, who served in the Army's Special Forces.

  • Recognizing bravery above and beyond the call of duty

    Recognizing bravery above and beyond the call of duty

    Veterans all over the world can instantly appreciate extraordinary heroism in action, especially when it comes to Medal of Honor (MOH) recipients who have risked their own lives to save a comrade.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran James Rowe

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran James Rowe

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran James N. Rowe, a Special Forces advisor who escaped captivity in Vietnam and helped develop SERE tactics.

  • Special operator defeats cancer with help from VA

    Special operator defeats cancer with help from VA

    Colonoscopy is key for early detection of colon cancer. Men should get screened every 10 years once they reach 45 years of age.

  • Father and sons compete together at Golden Age Games

    Father and sons compete together at Golden Age Games

    Ray Tingstrom and his sons Pete and Mick will all compete at the Golden Age Games in August in Salt Lake City.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Paris D. Davis

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Paris D. Davis

    Today's #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Paris D. Davis, who earned the Medal of Honor for service in Vietnam.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran LeRoy Alexander

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran LeRoy Alexander

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran LeRoy Alexander, a combat engineer who served in Operation Enduring Freedom.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Bob Mullins

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Bob Mullins

    Today’s #VeteranOftheDay is Veteran Bob Mullins, who served for 23 years and stayed involved with his military community through adaptive sports programs.

  • America250: Army Veteran Sidney Shachnow

    America250: Army Veteran Sidney Shachnow

    This week’s America250 salute is Army Veteran Sidney Shachnow, a special forces commander who oversaw U.S. forces during the Berlin Wall fall.

  • Lebanon VA treating cancer patients with theranostics

    Lebanon VA treating cancer patients with theranostics

    Theranostics is a specialized field of nuclear medicine that uses a two-pronged approach to diagnose and treat cancer.

  • Honoring Veterans: Marine Corps Veteran Nick Jones

    Honoring Veterans: Marine Corps Veteran Nick Jones

    This week’s Honoring Veterans Spotlight honors the service of Marine Veteran Nick Jones, who earned a Purple Heart and Navy Cross.

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