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  • #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Veteran John McGinty III

    #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Veteran John McGinty III

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran John McGinty, who received a Medal of Honor for his leadership during the Vietnam War.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Michael Monsoor

    #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Michael Monsoor

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Michael Monsoor, who served as a Navy SEAL during Operation Iraqi Freedom and posthumously received the Medal of Honor.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Brian L. Buker

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Brian L. Buker

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Brian L. Buker, who who was posthumously awarded a Medal of Honor during the Vietnam War.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Alfred Rascon

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Alfred Rascon

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Alfred Rascon, who served in Iraq, Afghanistan and Japan and earned a Medal of Honor for his actions in Vietnam.

  • VeteranOfTheDay Marine Corps and Air Force Veteran Joe Foss

    VeteranOfTheDay Marine Corps and Air Force Veteran Joe Foss

    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.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Corps Veteran Jay Vargas

    #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Corps Veteran Jay Vargas

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps and Vietnam Veteran Jay Vargas, who was awarded a Medal of Honor.

  • America250: Army Veteran Gary Beikirch

    America250: Army Veteran Gary Beikirch

    This week’s America250 salute is Army Veteran Gary Beikirch, a Medal of Honor recipient who risked his life to save others in Vietnam as a combat medic.

  • Harvey Barnum and Operation Harvest Moon: December 18, 1965

    Harvey Barnum and Operation Harvest Moon: December 18, 1965

    1st Lieutenant Harvey Barnum was awarded the Medal of Honor for his service in December 1965 as part of Operation Harvest Moon. Here is his story.

  • America250: Marine Corps and Air Force Veteran Joe Foss

    America250: Marine Corps and Air Force Veteran Joe Foss

    This week’s America250 salute is Marine Corps and Air Force Veteran Joe Foss, who received a Medal of Honor for his actions in Guadalcanal.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Navy, Marine and Army Veteran Donald Ballard

    #VeteranOfTheDay Navy, Marine and Army Veteran Donald Ballard

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy, Marine and Army Veteran Donald Ballard, who served for 35 years and was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Vietnam War.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Lewis Millett

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Lewis Millett

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Lewis Millett, who served in World War II and received a Medal of Honor for leading a bayonet charge while serving in Korea.

  • America250: Army Veteran Jack C. Montgomery

    America250: Army Veteran Jack C. Montgomery

    This week’s America250 salute is Army Veteran Jack C. Montgomery, who received a Medal of Honor for his actions in Italy during World War II.

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