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  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Melissa Harcrow

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Melissa Harcrow

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Melissa Harcrow, who served as a logistics warrant officer for an explosive ordinance disposal battalion during combat operations in Afghanistan.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Veteran Nicholas O’Brien

    #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Veteran Nicholas O’Brien

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Veteran Nicholas O’Brien, who was killed in action while serving in Afghanistan.

  • Hope after PTSD… Special Forces commando finds peace of mind

    Hope after PTSD… Special Forces commando finds peace of mind

    Special Forces commando Hird was at the top of his game. He was well-respected, in a stable relationship and had his act together. Nothing could rattle him. Until it did. Here’s his story of recovery.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Chaiyant Chanchang

    #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Chaiyant Chanchang

    During Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Chaiyant Chanchang, who served in Afghanistan.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Shelia Anthony

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Shelia Anthony

    During National Black History Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Shelia Anthony, who served two tours in Afghanistan.

  • Her personal mission to help homeless Veterans

    Her personal mission to help homeless Veterans

    Amanda Frelka-Bruch brought a homeless man lunch. She was flabbergasted to learn he was a Veteran who had served two tours in Afghanistan. Her sister, a VA nurse, suggested how she could help.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Corps Veteran Matthew Abbate

    #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Corps Veteran Matthew Abbate

    On the Marine Corps birthday, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Matthew Thomas Abbate, who received a Navy Cross for actions in Afghanistan.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Air Force Veteran Heath Culbertson

    #VeteranOfTheDay Air Force Veteran Heath Culbertson

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Heath Culbertson, who received a Distinguished Flying Cross for a mission in Afghanistan.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Corps Veteran Chris Cox

    #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Corps Veteran Chris Cox

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Chris Cox, who worked as a combat correspondent and deployed to Afghanistan.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Laura Bozeman

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Laura Bozeman

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Laura Bozeman, a human resources officer who taught English at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

  • Marine Veteran announces wheelchair football league during NFL Draft

    Marine Veteran announces wheelchair football league during NFL Draft

    Right before the Carolina Panthers picked in the third round of the NFL Draft, Marine Veteran Brad Lang appeared on TVs nationwide.

  • VA’s TRACTS program seeking breakthroughs on traumatic brain injury

    VA’s TRACTS program seeking breakthroughs on traumatic brain injury

    TRACTS, based at the VA Boston Healthcare System, is carrying out one of the most comprehensive VA studies on blast injuries on post-9-11 Veterans.

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