Conrad Gary joined the Air Force. He served as a police officer and spent time stationed in Germany. He served five years in the Air Force.
John Fales lived by the motto “If it helps one Veteran, it’s effective.” His life reflected this belief. John passed away on November 26th of heart failure.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Barry Saines. Barry served during the Vietnam War. Barry lives in Brooklyn and works as a substitute teacher.
Russell Lee Slay and his fellow Marines were hit by a mortar shell, killing several members of the team, including Russell.
He swore into the Army as a Cadet in the Air Corps. Harold Riley became a pilot in the newly formed Army Air Corps in the 24th Aero Squadron unit.
During World War I, Army Veteran James Platt fought in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive and in the battles up to and on the Vesle River.
Lucius Nash was born in 1892 in Illinois. He originally enlisted in the Navy Reserves in August of 1917 as an Electrician First Class.
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