On September 29, 1918, while fighting in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive during World War I, Perry Loyd was wounded in action.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Veteran Ralph H. Johnson who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Vietnam War.
After completing his training, Army Veteran Edward Bryant chose to serve in Vietnam and was flown into Long Binh two weeks later.
On July 7, 1943, Martha Putney completed her training and two months later was assigned as a supply officer, responsible for maintaining provisions.
Brendel Jackson later went to school to become an OB/GYN nurse practitioner and later to the University of Texas El Paso for her MS in nursing.
Around Thanksgiving of 1950, Leroy Wiliams and his division reached the front line, but were soon forced to withdraw due to encroaching Chinese forces
James Wiggins was sent to Fort Knox, Kentucky, where he received eight weeks of basic training and was assigned to the all-black 159th Field Artillery Unit.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is United States Army Veteran Thomas A. Pincham. Thomas served in Okinawa, Japan during World War II.
Guion Bluford was selected along with 35 others, including the first women astronauts, by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Alexander Jefferson served with the Red Tail, 332nd Fight Group, 301st Fighter Squadron as a P-51 fighter pilot in Ramitelli, Italy.
Jesse Howard remembers one of his instructors fondly because although he was scared of him, this sergeant was also able to instill him with confidence,
While returning from a mission in Iraq, an unknown automobile packed with explosives rammed Connie Spinks' vehicle and exploded.