Army

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Nicole Kerkenbush, who served as a nurse for 24 years in the Army.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Alexander Wallgren, who served with the Army and National Guard over the course of two decades and earned a Purple Heart for his service in Iraq.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Wilbur Jackson “Jack” Myers, who served as an antitank gunner during World War II.

Tammy Smith struggled to hide her sexuality while serving in the Army. She became the highest-ranking openly gay officer after DADT was repealed in 2011.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Donald “Don” W. Pullan, who served during WWII as part of the 911th Air Engineering Squadron.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran William Gabbard, who performed with the U.S. Army Field Band for 30 years. Now retired from service, Gabbard directs the adult choir at his local church.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Herbert Griffin, who fought on Utah Beach several days after D-Day.

This week’s America250 salute is Army Veteran Charles L. Thomas, who received a Medal of Honor for his actions fighting during World War II.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Wreford Goss Chapple, who served as a naval submariner throughout World War II and fought in defense of the Philippines.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Ernest Boyd Hunter Jr., who served in the 78th Infantry Division (“Lightning Division”) during World War II and was a prisoner of war.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran James E. Wright, who served with the Third Army in World War II.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Leo J. Dulacki. Dulacki served aboard multiple naval vessels during the Second World War.