Black History Month is a chance to celebrate and honor Black Americans who trailblazed paths for future generations. Among those trailblazers are the Tuskegee Airmen.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Lester H. Aufmuth, who was a pilot and as a prisoner of war for 19 months during World War II.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Max E. Mabry, who served as an aviation cadet during World War II and instructor during the Korean War.
On his 100th birthday, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Roy Lee Grover, who 57 combat missions in New Guinea during World War II.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Air Forces Veteran Earl G. Anderson Jr., who served as a pilot flying over Italy and Germany during World War II.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Air Forces Veteran Stephen J. Bella, who served during World War II with the 7th Air Depot.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Air Forces Veteran Asa William Shuler, who served as a pilot flying over France and Germany during World War II.
On the eve of his 101st birthday, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Charles Edward McGee, a Tuskegee Airman who served 30 years.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Air Forces Veteran Joel R. Barton Jr., who served during World War II as a flight instructor.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Lloyd Elton Zachariae, who served as a fighter pilot during World War II and in the Air National Guard.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Air Forces Veteran George John Laben, who served as a pilot in the China-Burma-India Theater during World War II.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Air Forces Veteran George Washington Pearcy, who died Oct. 24, 1944, during the sinking of the Arisan Maru.
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