VA’s national cemeteries will host a National Day of Service on Monday, September 11 to honor our nation’s servicemembers, police, fire and first responders on the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. This day of service will take place at more than 60 national VA cemeteries and include opportunities for volunteers to clean headstones and participate in other beautification activities.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Lewis William Walt, who served as assistant commandant of the Marine Corps.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Michael Estocin. Estocin served as an aviator and received a Medal of Honor during the Vietnam War.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Brian Keith Van Dusen, an air ambulance pilot who was killed in action in Operation Iraqi Freedom. His sacrifice is honored by the Carry the Load event.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran William Edward Hall. Hall served as an aviator in the Pacific Theatre of World War II.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army and Air Force Veteran Joseph R. Sarnoski, whose actions as a bombardier for the Army Air Corps during World War II earned him the Medal of Honor.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Air Corps Veteran Francis S. “Gabby” Gabreski. Gabreski was an ace in both World War II and the Korean War.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran David H. McNerney, who received a Medal of Honor for his actions during the Vietnam War.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is National Guard Veteran Eric Ulysses Ramirez, who was killed in action while on patrol during the Iraq War. His sacrifice is honored by Carry the Load’s Memorial May events.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Charles Robert Rubado, who served as a tank commander during the Iraq War.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Jeremiah Thomas Wittman, a mortarman who served in Afghanistan. His sacrifice is honored by Carry the Load’s Memorial May events.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran William Badders, who served as a master diver between the first and second World Wars.
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