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Marine Corps Veteran Marco Polo Smigliani received a Purple Heart for his service during the Vietnam War. He was a crew member of SS Columbia Eagle, the first American ship to be hijacked in 150 years.

Kelly “Murph” Murphy, winner of CBS’s “Tough as Nails,” discussed his own transition out of the military and gave career advice for other Veterans.

Harvey Pratt served in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He later designed the National Native American Veterans Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

This week’s America250 salute is Marine Corps Veteran Woody Williams who earned the Medal of Honor for his actions at Iwo Jima. Williams is currently the last living World War II Medal of Honor recipient.

Marine Corps Veteran Daniel Daly fought during World War I, and at age 44, nearly earned a third Medal of Honor at the Battle of Belleau Wood.

Corporal Ed Bearss fought during Operation Cartwheel at New Britain during WWII. He later became a well-known military historian of the Civil War.

After 6 years in the Marine Corps, Mike found transition to civilian life difficult. He ended up homeless, living in his car, but turned his life around with VA programs for homeless Vets.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army and Marine Corps Veteran John A. Quinlan, who served during Operations Desert Storm, Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.

Brandy Woods, third-generation Veteran, is the first recipient of a new VA Veterans Healing Veterans Medical Access & Scholarship. The program will help shape VA’s diverse Veteran-centric workforce.

Franklin Chang was a Chinese American Marine who served in the Korean War. He faced tense encounters and exclusion but fearlessly completed his mission. His example continues to inspire today.

On the Marine Corps birthday, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Matthew Thomas Abbate, who received a Navy Cross for actions in Afghanistan.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Sidney Everett “Ebie” Kornegay, who died in combat Nov. 1, 1918, 10 days before the World War I armistice.