Gulf War

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Miguel Sabral, who served our country during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

During her time in the Air Force, Sandy Franks became the first female First Sergeant of a Pararescue Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida

William Mimiaga enlisted in the Marine Corps at age 18, and was sent out to serve in the Vietnam war. He later served in the Gulf War.

U.S.S. Cape Cod departed from San Diego on Jan. 11, 1991 to replace the U.S.S. Acadia AD-42 in the Persian Gulf and aid in the conflict to liberate Kuwait

Rhonda Allison was a sailor on the U.S.S. Yellowstone in Norfolk, Virginia, where she repaired ships. She deployed in 1990 during Operation Desert Shield.

Nearly 700,000 men and women served in the Persian Gulf during Desert Shield and Desert Storm 27 years ago. Since then, VA researchers have studied conditions affecting Gulf War Veterans and are identifying the best ways to diagnose and treat them.

Marine Corps and Persian Gulf War Veteran Randy Hebert’s motto for life is, “God made me a Marine: motivated and mentally tough.”

Air Force Veteran Deirdre Jean Wright served for 20 years during the Persian Gulf War.

Josephine Taylor served during the Persian Gulf War as a transportation company commander.

Army Veteran Diane Henderson was called to duty for the Gulf War, 20 years after she first enlisted.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Norris "Tee" Taylor. Norris served in the United States Navy from 1984 to 2014. Norris deployed 16 times and participated in, among others, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and the Gulf War. He was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Award and multiple campaign and unit awards.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Jeffrey A. Butler. Jeffrey […]