Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is U.S. Army Air Forces Veteran Charles J. Loring Jr., who served as a fighter pilot during World War II and the Korean War.
Irwin Stovroff served during World War II in the Army Air Forces and flew bombing missions in Europe. During his final mission, he was shot down in France and became a prisoner of war (POW). After thirteen months imprisoned in Stalag Luft I in northern Germany, Stovroff was released in April 1945 and returned to the United States. Following his retirement from a sales career in the 1990s, Stovroff began volunteering at his local VA Medical Center and helped form an organization dedicated to raising money to find service dogs for Veterans.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Air Forces Veteran James R. Tipton, who was captured and held as a prisoner of war for 13 months during World War II.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Vermont Garrison. Garrison served as an aviator during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran William E. Vicars. Vicars served two tours in Vietnam and 21 years in the Army.
Robin Olds, known for his brash personality, became an endearing figure thanks to his leadership, forward-thinking in aerial warfare and love for fellow Air Force pilots.
Emil Joseph Kapaun served in WWII and the Korean War as an Army Captain and Catholic priest. During the Korean War, he was captured and died as a prisoner of war.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Kristoffer “Kris” Kristofferson, an Army Ranger who became a country superstar.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Air Force Veteran and Pro Football Hall of Famer Chuck Bednarik, who served as a B-24 waist gunner during World War II.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Bradley Wall, who amassed over 3,300 flying hours as a C-130 flight engineer.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Alfred DiGiacomo, who served during World War II in the Signal Corps and became a licensed architect.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Deborah Trouba, who served for 20 years in the Air Force and sews COVID-19 masks for a cancer center.