Army

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran James O. Schmidt. Schmidt served as a paratrooper and merchant mariner during World War II and a special forces operator during the Vietnam War.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Kristoffer “Kris” Kristofferson, an Army Ranger who became a country superstar.

Each month, VA’s Center for Women Veterans profiles a different woman Veteran author as part of its Women Veteran Authors Book Corner. This month’s author is Army Veteran M.B. Dallocchio, who served from 1998 to 2006.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Jeffrey Mellinger, one of the longest-serving draftees in the military.

This week’s America250 salute is Army Veteran Linda Bray, who was the first woman in the United States military to lead troops into combat.

During Women’s History Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Helen Grace McClelland, who served as a nurse during World War I.

During Women’s History Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Elsie S. Ott, who served as a flying nurse during World War II.

During Women’s History Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Virginia Lee Dornheggen, who served as a nurse during the Vietnam War.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Julia O. Flikke. She was the sixth Superintendent of the Army Nurse Corps and the first woman in the U.S. Army to hold the rank of colonel.

During Women’s History Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Florence A. Blanchfield, a superintendent of the Army Nurse Corps.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Mary Genevive Phillips, who served as head of the Army Nurse Corps.

During Women’s History Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Mary Rasmuson, the fifth director of the Women’s Army Corps.