Marine Corps Veteran

Today we honor Marine Corps Veteran Megan McClung in remembrance of her service and sacrifice for our country.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy and Marine Corps Veteran Frank E. Petersen, Jr. Frank made history when he became the first black Marine Corps general.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Johnnie M. Hughes. Johnnie served in both Iraq and Afghanistan Campaigns.

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.

In July 1990, Keishla was born in Bayamón, Puerto Rico and, in 2008, enlisted in the Marine Corps in Miami as an administrative specialist.

Jackson was the first marine Stordahl recruited into the U.S. Marine Corps that was killed in action, a fact he lives with and has reluctantly learned to accept, as is the case with what Stordahl saw and experienced during his own active service and deployment in Iraq from 2004 to 2005 in the Eighth Communication Battalion and again from 2006 to 2007 in the Combat Logistics Battalion.

Being a Marine taught me the importance of giving back. But my last mission may be my most crucial: instilling the same values in my son.

Check out how Marine Corps Veteran David Casperson is living out his American Dream following 10 years of service.

For this milestone Episode #50, my VA colleague stepped in to host and asked about podcast host Timothy Lawson's service in the Marine Corps, transition into civilian life, working with podcasts, and working at VA.

James Gordon Chambers is a Marine Corps Veteran who served for two years in the Vietnam War and four years in the Coast Guard.