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During his inaugural address in 1961, President John F. Kennedy […]

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Gordon Ross Nakagawa, who was shot down during Operation Linebacker II and captured as a prisoner of war.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Peter A. Callaghan, who served during the Vietnam War as a navigator and became a prisoner of war.

On Dec. 8, 2020, U.S. Army Veteran David Harker will celebrate his 75th birthday. He may recognize the accomplishment while on his daily five mile walk, or by taking a drive in his 47-year-old car – a 1973 Corvette he’s owned since it was given to him by classmates when he returned from Vietnam after spending more than five years as a prisoner of war.

National Vietnam War Veterans Day is March 29. Organizers canceled or postponed many events to slow the spread of COVID-19 through social distancing. Veterans are encouraged to stay connected and participate in virtual events.

Two weeks in Vietnam was an emotional journey for 52 Vietnam Veterans from Wisconsin. There were no protests when they came back home this time. “People were saluting and shaking our hands.”

Senator John McCain lived a life of patriotism through public and military service as a Navy Veteran, US Representative and Senator.

When he introduced himself to a patient, the Veteran gave him a closer look and asked if they had ever met: “I know you from somewhere.”

Leo K. Thorsness was awarded the Medal of Honor for an air engagement on April 19, 1967. He was shot down two weeks later and spent six years in captivity in North Vietnam as a prisoner of war.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Paul Galanti. Paul was a […]

"Return with Honor" is a touching exhibit that brings to life experiences of those held as Prisoners of War during the Vietnam War through their personal artifacts, clothing, images, writing and artwork.