Veterans from the U.S. Army’s 65th Infantry Regiment—known as the Borinqueneers—received special recognition during an event at the National Press Club April 13.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Roger Welt, who served as a rifleman and combat correspondent during the Vietnam War.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Scott Mann, who served in special forces on missions from Latin America to the Middle East.
World War II Veteran Joseph Demler became a Nazi prisoner of war and lived under miserable conditions. Even so, he remained positive throughout the experience.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Robert Allen Lilly, who served as an officer for the 30th Infantry Division in Europe during World War II.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Ramon Padilla Munguia, who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Joseph Adrian Godenzi, who served during the Vietnam War and received a Purple Heart.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Dwight Harry Gates, who served as an image interpretation specialist during the Vietnam War.
During Women’s History Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Lauran Glover, the first woman to lead the U.S. Army Drill Team.
On Vietnam War Veterans Day, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Drew Dennis Dix, a Medal of Honor recipient from the war.
During Women’s History Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Leslie Zimmerman, who served during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
On National Medal of Honor Day, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Roy Perez Benavidez, a Vietnam War special forces soldier.