America250

Today's America250 and #VeteranOfTheDay honors Army Veteran Clifford Sims, who was posthumously the Medal of Honor.

America250 wants you to share your story. We want to hear the story of your service and your reflections on our nation’s past, present and future. 

Today's America250 and #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran John J. Pershing, who became General of the Armies of the United States, the highest rank possible for any member of the United States Armed Forces.

Today’s America250 and #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Gen. Philip Sheridan, a commander in the Union Army during the Civil War.

Today’s America250 and #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Wade Haislip, who served as a commander in World War II and later as vice chief of staff of the Army.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Herbert Sobel, who served with the 101st Airborne Division on D-Day in World War II.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran George Marshall, a 5-star general who served over 40 years.

This week’s America250 salute is Navy Veteran Robert Ballard, who worked in deep-sea submergence vehicles in the Navy and later became a well-known marine archaeologist specializing in deep-sea wrecks.

This week’s America250 salute is Army Veteran Gary Beikirch, a Medal of Honor recipient who risked his life to save others in Vietnam as a combat medic.

This week’s America250 salute is Army Veteran Benjamin O. Davis Sr., who was the first African American to become a general in the Army.

This week’s America250 salute is Marine Corps and Air Force Veteran Joe Foss, who received a Medal of Honor for his actions in Guadalcanal.

This week’s America250 salute is Navy Veteran Norman Kleiss, who served as a dive bomber pilot during the Battle of Midway and World War II.