Marine Corps Veteran Marco Polo Smigliani received a Purple Heart for his service during the Vietnam War. He was a crew member of SS Columbia Eagle, the first American ship to be hijacked in 150 years.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran LeRoy Alexander, a combat engineer who served in Operation Enduring Freedom.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Veteran Gregory Rund, who survived the 1999 Columbine School shooting but was killed in 2004 in Al Anbar Province. He is buried at Fort Logan National Cemetery.
Veterans who sacrificed so much find comfort from the No Veteran Dies Alone team, ensuring their care receives the same commitment they once provided us
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Sara Knutson Cullen, who died when her UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter was overtaken by a storm and crashed.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Jorge Otero-Barreto, the “Puerto Rican Rambo.”
Gus Allbritton was awarded three Purple Hearts during his Vietnam tour. He kept one in a jar. His home was burglarized…then…40 years later…
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army and Marine Veteran William “Bud” McLeroy, who served for 33 years and was the first amputee to deploy to Iraq.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran William B. Bache, who served in the 103rd Infantry Division during WWII and wrote a memoir about his experiences.
This #OperationSong spotlight is on the song “Purple Heart” by Army Veteran Joseph Zaragoza.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Thomas Dudley, who was killed in action three weeks before the end of his sixth deployment.
Today's #VeteranOfTheDay is Dave Nichols, a resilient Army Vietnam War Veteran and avid adaptive sports participant.