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  • Honoring Veterans: Army Veteran William Maud Bryant

    Honoring Veterans: Army Veteran William Maud Bryant

    This week’s Honoring Veterans Spotlight honors the service of Army Veteran and Medal of Honor recipient William Maud Bryant.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Daniel Phillips

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Daniel Phillips

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Daniel Phillips, a Green Beret who was declared missing in action after the 1968 Battle of Lang Vei.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Ola Lee Mize

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Ola Lee Mize

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Ola Lee Mize, a Medal of Honor recipient who fought in Korea and Vietnam.

  • America250: Army Veteran Gary Beikirch

    America250: Army Veteran Gary Beikirch

    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.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Andrew Pedersen-Keel

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Andrew Pedersen-Keel

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Andrew Pedersen-Keel, who was killed in March 2013 while serving in Afghanistan.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Brian L. Buker

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Brian L. Buker

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Brian L. Buker, who who was posthumously awarded a Medal of Honor during the Vietnam War.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Ken Falke

    #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Ken Falke

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Ken Falke, who served as an EOD specialist for the Navy until retiring to focus on helping Veterans and first responders.

  • North Texas VA stands up ambulance transportation team

    North Texas VA stands up ambulance transportation team

    North Texas VA's new ambulance transportation team is staffed by emergency medical technicians and paramedics providing lifesaving services.

  • Pittsburgh Veterans get health care at select VFW, American Legion posts

    Pittsburgh Veterans get health care at select VFW, American Legion posts

    Pittsburgh VA offers adult day health care for eligible Veterans at select VFW and American Legion Veteran Service Organization posts.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran James O. Schmidt

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran James O. Schmidt

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran James O. Schmidt. Schmidt served as a paratrooper and merchant mariner during World War II and a special forces operator during the Vietnam War.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Humbert Roque Versace

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Humbert Roque Versace

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Humbert Roque Versace, who served as a special forces advisor during the Vietnam War.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Sandra K. Tiger

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Sandra K. Tiger

    Today's #VeteranOfTheDay is Sandra K. Tiger, a member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, who retired from the Army in 1993 after 20 years of service.   

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