Korean War

Hero’s Bridge is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving Veterans 65 and older. Molly Brooks, the CEO and founder of Hero’s Bridge, stood up and said, “Not one more Vet will live out their golden years in lonely hardship.”

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps and Air Force Veteran Joe Foss, who fought during the Battle of Guadalcanal and earned a Medal of Honor.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Walter “Wally” Schirra Jr., who served as a Navy pilot during World War II and the Korean War before becoming a NASA astronaut.

This week's @America250 salute is Army Veteran Van Barfoot, who received the Medal of Honor during WWII.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Air Forces Veteran Horace E. Crouch, who was a part of the Doolittle Raid that bombed Japan during World War II and later served in the Korean War.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran James Lewis Day, who was recommended for a Medal of Honor during World War II but did not receive it until 50 years later.

Today’s #Veteran of the Day is Major General John W. Collens III, a decorated Air Force Pilot with over 5600 flying hours and a Veteran of WWII, the Korean War, and Vietnam.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran William Morris Hoge, who designed the Army’s first obstacle course and oversaw construction of the Alaska Highway.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Ernest C. Cheatham Jr., who served in the Korean War and 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, during the Vietnam War.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran George “Bud” Day, who served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, and was awarded a Medal of Honor.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran William B. Colgan, a Veteran of World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran David Haskell Hackworth, who served as an operations officer during the Vietnam War.