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Today's #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Veteran Vernon Waters, who was killed in action at Iwo Jima and buried in the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Dean Caswell, who served as a pilot during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War.

On Iwo Jima Day, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Thiele Fred Harvey, who fought in the battle, receiving a Silver Star.

Hershel "Woody" Williams survived Iwo Jima, destroying six enemy pillboxes. When offered the COVID-19 vaccine, the Medal of Honor recipient didn't hesitate.

Navy Veteran Joseph James “Jocko” Clark was the first Native American to graduate from the Naval Academy. He served during both World Wars and the Korean War.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran John Kinsel Sr., who served as a Navajo code talker during World War II.

During National Native American Heritage Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Veteran Louis Charlo, who fought at the Battle of Iwo Jima.

Remembering the fallen means honoring the nation’s unfinished work, VA Secretary Denis McDonough said at Quantico National Cemetery in Virginia May 28.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Robert “Bob” H. Dyches, who was seriously wounded during the Battle of Iwo Jima.

On Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Frank Curre, who survived and later died on the 70th anniversary.

The Friends of the National World War II Memorial honored Veterans from the Battle of Iwo Jima during a 75th anniversary commemoration Feb. 19.

On Feb. 23, 1945, five days after the initial assault on the island of Iwo Jima, Marines took control of the high ground and planted a flag atop Mt. Suribachi. Medal of Honor recipient Hershel “Woody” Williams and Navajo Code Talker Thomas H. Begay recall what it was like to see the Stars and Stripes fly high over the island.