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Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Alexander Wallgren, who served with the Army and National Guard over the course of two decades and earned a Purple Heart for his service in Iraq.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is National Guard Veteran Eric Ulysses Ramirez, who was killed in action while on patrol during the Iraq War. His sacrifice is honored by Carry the Load’s Memorial May events.

Army Veteran Felix L. Sparks, who served in World War II, is best known for his role in liberating the Dachau concentration camp.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army and Army National Guard Veteran Richard A. Bammert. Bammert served during the Iraq War as part of the 50th Main Support Battalion.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Jason Diaz, who served as a fire support specialist and as a military police officer.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Christian Gutierrez, who served as an intelligence officer during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

This week’s America250 salute is Army Veteran Edward Baca, who was the first Hispanic to become chief of the National Guard Bureau.

Maj. Gen. Rexford Dettre served in the Army Air Force during World War II and became a prisoner of war (POW) after being captured by the Germans. He later served in the Air Force during the Korean and Vietnam Wars and worked with the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Army Veteran Peter is a decorated Vietnam Veteran. He has debilitating conditions from exposure to Agent Orange. He gets all his care from VA.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Pallas Wahl, who served for 37 years in the Massachusetts National Guard and deployed to Iraq.

National Guard Veteran Ken knows VA – he was a doctor there prior to his deployment. When he was injured in Iraq, he skipped private health care, and instead chose to trust his care to VA.

Army National Guard Veteran Kim wants others to know about VA health care: “I don't think a week goes by that I don't meet a female Veteran who is unaware of the services she can get through the VA.”