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This week’s America250 salute is Air Force Veteran Gerald W. Johnson, who served as a fighter pilot and earned ace status during World War II.

This week’s America250 salute is Army Veteran Ralph Puckett Jr., a Ranger who received a Medal of Honor for his actions in the Korean War.

This week’s America250 salute is Army Veteran Leslie MacDill, the namesake of MacDill Air Force Base who is considered one of aviation’s early pioneers.

This week’s America250 salute is Marine Corps Veteran Larry E. Smedley, who posthumously received a Medal of Honor for his actions during a battle at Da Nang.

This week’s America250 salute is Army Veteran Ernest Childers, who was the first Native American to receive a Medal of Honor during World War II.

This week’s America250 salute is Army Veteran Tony K. Burris, who fought in the Korean War and posthumously received a Medal of Honor.

Veterans, active duty service members, Reservists, and Guard members can submit photos online Sept. 15-Oct. 20 as part of the America250 November Salute.

People can submit photos online at america250.org/november-salute.

This week’s America250 salute is Navy Veteran Michael Monsoor who served as a SEAL during Operation Iraqi Freedom and posthumously received a Medal of Honor for sacrificing his life to save his team.

This week’s America250 salute is Army Air Forces Veteran Ola Rexroat, the only Native American to serve as a Women’s Airforce Service Pilot.

This week’s America250 salute is Marine Corps Veteran Frederick C. Branch, who was the first African American officer in the Marine Corps.

This week’s America250 salute is Army Veteran Edward Baca, who was the first Hispanic to become chief of the National Guard Bureau.

This week’s America250 salute is Navy Veteran Joy Bright Hancock, who served in both World Wars and was director of the Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES).