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  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Kenneth Bentz

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Kenneth Bentz

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Kenneth Bentz, who served during the Korean War in the 7th Infantry Division as a personnelist.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Rene J. Defourneaux

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Rene J. Defourneaux

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Rene J. Defourneaux, who served as a counterintelligence operative during World War II and the Korean War.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Air Force Veteran Charles E. McGee

    #VeteranOfTheDay Air Force Veteran Charles E. McGee

    On the eve of his 101st birthday, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Charles Edward McGee, a Tuskegee Airman who served 30 years.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Veteran Homer Cauffiel

    #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Veteran Homer Cauffiel

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Veteran Homer Cauffiel, who served as a radioman with the 1st Marine Division during the Korean War.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Pascal Cleatus Poolaw Sr.

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Pascal Cleatus Poolaw Sr.

    During National Native American Heritage Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Pascal Poolaw Sr., who served during WWII, Korea and Vietnam.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Mercedes O. Cubria

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Mercedes O. Cubria

    During National Hispanic Heritage Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Mercedes Cubria, the first Cuban-born woman to serve as an Army officer.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran James B. Tatum

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran James B. Tatum

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran James B. Tatum, who served as an infantry company commander during the Korean War.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Richard Halicek

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Richard Halicek

    On his 90th birthday, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Richard Halicek, who served in the 35th Infantry Regiment during the Korean War.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Donald Jay Wierenga

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Donald Jay Wierenga

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Donald Jay Wierenga, who served as an infantryman and a wireman during the Korean War.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Corps Veteran Donald M. Griffith

    #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Corps Veteran Donald M. Griffith

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Donald M. Griffith, who fought at the Battle of Chosin Reservoir and was a POW during the Korean War.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran G.V. “Sonny” Montgomery

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran G.V. “Sonny” Montgomery

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran G.V. “Sonny” Montgomery, who served 30 years in Congress and is the namesake of the Montgomery GI Bill.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Air Force Veteran Oliver Cellini

    #VeteranOfTheDay Air Force Veteran Oliver Cellini

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Oliver Cellini, who is 107 years old and served as a pilot during World War II and Korea.

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