Marine Veteran

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps and Army Veteran Charles Felder. Charles served from 1953 to 1974.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Veteran Cason Cunningham. Cason served as a machine gunner in the Marine Corps from 2012-2016.

Russell Lee Slay and his fellow Marines were hit by a mortar shell, killing several members of the team, including Russell.

While in Vietnam, John Hamilton drove a truck, bringing supplies back and forth. He made sure the combat soldiers had everything they needed.

Inspired by her father’s service as a submarine sailor, Jeanne Bartelt joined the Marines believing it to be the best service.

During his time in Vietnam, Derl Horn was one of a group of Marines called “Walking Dead”. During the Battle of Buffalo only 26 out of 150 Marines survived.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Veteran Alexander Bonnyman Jr. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor and the Purple Heart.

With a desire to continue her late brother’s legacy of service, Jenine Melton dedicates her life to honoring our nation’s Veterans and fallen heroes.

Dan Manrique, a Thousands Oaks native, is a former Marine Corps radio operator. He was one of 12 people murdered at Borderline Bar & Grill on November 7th.

During National Family Caregivers Month, VA salutes the thousands of Veteran family members and friends from every walk of life who balance their own needs with those of their loved ones as caregivers.

George Smith, a Navajo, enlisted with the Marine Corps at 18. After hearing the Marines were looking for Navajo speakers for a special program

Bruce Lee Anderson served as a fire direction control officer in charge of calculating firing solutions for M114 Howitzers.