Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Anthony C. McAuliffe. When Germans demanded his surrender during World War II, McAuliffe replied with one word: “NUTS!”
VA and the Veterans Day National Committee are currently accepting submissions for the 2022 Veterans Day poster contest.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Bruce Avery Van Voorhis. Van Voorhis served as an aviator during World War II.
During Women’s History Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Barbara Allen Rainey, the first woman pilot in the service's history.
The public will be able to walk on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Plaza and lay flowers in front of the Tomb on Nov. 9 and 10, 2021. The flower ceremony will start at 8 a.m. Nov. 9 with representatives from the Crow Nation placing flowers at the Tomb. They will recite a prayer in honor of Chief Plenty Coups, who served as a scout for the U.S. Army.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran and Medal of Honor recipient William R. Charette, who served as a hospital corpsman in the Korean War.
This week’s America250 salute is Army Veteran Sidney Shachnow, a special forces commander who oversaw U.S. forces during the Berlin Wall fall.
This year, Veterans Day ceremonies recognized by VA will be held in 66 communities throughout 34 states and the District of Columbia to honor the nation's veterans.
During Women’s History Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Lena Basilone, who served during World War II.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Norman S. Ikari, who served with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team during World War II in Italy.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Richard O’Kane, who served as a submarine commander and received a Medal of Honor during World War II.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Air Forces Veteran George B. McMillan, who was a fighter pilot during World War II and served with the 1st American Volunteer Group.