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Veterans Legacy Program

  • The Yeoman (F) Program and the Legacy of Women Veterans

    The Yeoman (F) Program and the Legacy of Women Veterans

     The Yeoman (F)s, popularly called ‘Yeomanettes’ to their objection, [...]

  • Veterans Legacy Program: Cpl. Earl LaPan, South Florida artist and World War II Veteran

    Veterans Legacy Program: Cpl. Earl LaPan, South Florida artist and World War II Veteran

    Cpl. Earl LaPan, a World War II U.S. Army Air [...]

  • Veterans Legacy Program: Maj. Charles Leonetti, Italian immigrant, Veteran of both World Wars, and well-known New York artist

    Veterans Legacy Program: Maj. Charles Leonetti, Italian immigrant, Veteran of both World Wars, and well-known New York artist

    Maj. Charles Leonetti immigrated to the United States from Italy [...]

  • To catch an assassin – in Pursuit of Booth

    To catch an assassin – in Pursuit of Booth

    Many know the history of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, but few are aware of the tremendous effort it took to capture John Wilkes Booth. Fewer still know the story of the brave men who gave their life in that pursuit.

  • Veterans Legacy Program: Rear Adm. Alene Bertha Duerk, Navy’s first female admiral

    Veterans Legacy Program: Rear Adm. Alene Bertha Duerk, Navy’s first female admiral

    Rear Adm. Alene B. Duerk had a long military career [...]

  • Veterans Legacy Program: Lt. Col. Robert Joseph Andrews, long serving pilot and Veteran of three wars

    Veterans Legacy Program: Lt. Col. Robert Joseph Andrews, long serving pilot and Veteran of three wars

    Lt. Col. Robert Joseph Andrews served as a pilot in [...]

  • Veterans Legacy Program: Lt. Col. Alexander Miguel Roberts, Veteran of WWI and WWII, prisoner of war, and aviation enthusiast

    Veterans Legacy Program: Lt. Col. Alexander Miguel Roberts, Veteran of WWI and WWII, prisoner of war, and aviation enthusiast

    Lt. Col. Alexander Miguel Roberts served as an Army pilot [...]

  • Veterans Legacy Program: Cpl. Harry Weber, a hero behind the front line

    Veterans Legacy Program: Cpl. Harry Weber, a hero behind the front line

    Cpl. Harry Weber enlisted in the Army during World War [...]

  • Veterans Legacy Program: 2nd Lt. Sidney Malatsky, Army Air Corps bombardier who never made it home

    Veterans Legacy Program: 2nd Lt. Sidney Malatsky, Army Air Corps bombardier who never made it home

    2nd Lt. Sidney Jacob Malatsky served as a bombardier in [...]

  • Victor and Allen Pedersen, brothers whose stories are lesser known but equally important to the famous Veteran they rest beside

    Victor and Allen Pedersen, brothers whose stories are lesser known but equally important to the famous Veteran they rest beside

    Sgt. Victor Pederson enlisted in the Army a little over [...]

  • #BorneTheBattle 105: Benefits Breakdown – Veterans Legacy Program

    #BorneTheBattle 105: Benefits Breakdown – Veterans Legacy Program

    Bryce Carpenter, Educational Outreach Programs Manager for NCA and a proud Army Veteran, tells us about the the value the program brings to our community.

  • Veterans Legacy Program: Pfc. Benjamin Tollefson

    Veterans Legacy Program: Pfc. Benjamin Tollefson

    Pfc. Benjamin B. Tollefson grew up in Concord, California.  He [...]

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