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.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Jasmine Walker Motupalli, who served in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Chester J. Butcher, who was shot down in southern France during World War II and taken as a prisoner.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Larry Long, who served with the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, the oldest active infantry regiment in the Army.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Richard E. Ellsworth, an Air Force wing commander who served in World War II and achieved the rank of brigadier general.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Kristoffer “Kris” Kristofferson, an Army Ranger who became a country superstar.
Maj. Gen. Rexford Dettre served in the Army Air Force during World War II and became a prisoner of war (POW) after being captured by the Germans. He later served in the Air Force during the Korean and Vietnam Wars and worked with the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Charles Durning, who served as an infantryman during World War II and later became a prolific actor.
Mike Izzo and Pat McGinty have been friends for more than twenty years. They met at the United States Military Academy and were teammates on the Army West Point Men’s Rugby Team. They attended the Infantry Officer Basic Course and Ranger School at the same time. Perhaps most significantly, they both deployed to Iraq with the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). Now the duo is launching a podcast to amplify the realities of military service, and they're looking for stories to share.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Humbert Roque Versace, who served as a special forces advisor during the Vietnam War.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Jason Pak, a West Point graduate and Ranger who survived an IED blast during a deployment to Afghanistan.
Veteran Sharon Dunbar served for 32 years, becoming one of the highest ranking female Asian Americans in the Air Force.