Highlight of 100-year-old Veteran’s birthday was the surprise arrival of four magnificent horses of the 1st Cavalry Horse Detachment from Fort Hood.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Coast Guard Veteran Eugene “Gene” Gerrard, a recent centenarian and a Red Coat Ambassador.
Surrounded by family members, friends and staff, World War II Marine Veteran William Turner celebrated his 102nd birthday Oct. 26.
“Mr. Fred” turned 100 years old so VA North Texas put together a birthday car parade in front of his medical foster care home. There were fire trucks and police cars and one very happy centenarian.
Their humble biographies all come together in the story of the defense of liberty and America. Here are the men and women who wore the uniforms of freedom before many of our parents were born.
William “Ray” Painter lives just 25 miles south of where [...]
Learn about how the American Legion has been shaping communities across the country and honoring our fellow servicemembers and Veterans.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Richard Overton. Richard was a [...]
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