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  • VA woman Veteran author: Coast Guard Veteran Hillary “Herby” Herbst

    VA woman Veteran author: Coast Guard Veteran Hillary “Herby” Herbst

    Author and Coast Guard Veteran Hillary Herbst wrote "Weight Out" about her experiences battling through challenges during her service.

  • #OperationSong Angel Hurlong

    #OperationSong Angel Hurlong

    This #OperationSong spotlight is on Veteran Angel Hurlong, who sings about her PTSD and night-time anxiety on “Inside Fight.”

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Coast Guard Veteran William R. Flores

    #VeteranOfTheDay Coast Guard Veteran William R. Flores

    During National Hispanic Heritage Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Coast Guard Veteran William R. Flores, who saved lives during a ship collision.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Coast Guard Veteran Robert Goldman

    #VeteranOfTheDay Coast Guard Veteran Robert Goldman

    On the Coast Guard's 231st birthday, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Robert Goldman, who earned a Bronze Star and Purple Heart during World War II.

  • Hospital director Veteran urges others to complete advance directive

    Hospital director Veteran urges others to complete advance directive

    As service members transition to Veteran status, they may not be aware that previously completed advance directive documents may no longer be valid. Here’s a lot of information and forms.

  • Frank DeVita: From Brooklyn to Omaha

    Frank DeVita: From Brooklyn to Omaha

    Coast Guard Veteran Frank DeVita served in World War II on USS Samuel Chase (AP-24) and was involved in the storming of Omaha Beach and later the Pacific Theater in Japan.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay World War II War KIA, MIA

    #VeteranOfTheDay World War II War KIA, MIA

    On this Memorial Day, today’s #VeteranoftheDay is dedicated to the Americans killed in action and missing in action during World War II.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Coast Guard Veteran John Ibach

    #VeteranOfTheDay Coast Guard Veteran John Ibach

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Coast Guard Veteran John Ibach who served in various locations in the Pacific during World War II.

  • Coast Guard Veteran-VA employee always ready to deploy

    Coast Guard Veteran-VA employee always ready to deploy

    Coast Guard Veteran Wendell Henderson travels so much in support of hurricane relief and the coronavirus pandemic, staff at the Jackson, MS, VA often ask, “Where’s Wendell?” 120 days since Jan. 2020.

  • #DesertStorm30: Protecting the seas

    #DesertStorm30: Protecting the seas

    Dan Zedan chokes up as he remembers saying goodbye to [...]

  • Coast Guard Auxiliary offers Veterans camaraderie, chance to contribute

    Coast Guard Auxiliary offers Veterans camaraderie, chance to contribute

    Veterans looking for camaraderie and a chance to contribute in a military setting have opportunities through the Coast Guard Auxiliary.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Coast Guard Veteran Shirley H. Reagor

    #VeteranOfTheDay Coast Guard Veteran Shirley H. Reagor

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Coast Guard Veteran Shirley H. Reagor, who served during World War II as part of Women's Reserve, also known as the SPARs.

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