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  • Native American Veteran shares his story of recovery and healing

    Native American Veteran shares his story of recovery and healing

    Native American Veteran Phillip Morales’ journey reconnected him with his roots and helped him to a new beginning.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Robert Primeaux

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Robert Primeaux

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Robert Primeaux, a Vietnam Veteran, Lakota Warrior and actor.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Bruce A. Wilber Jr.

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Bruce A. Wilber Jr.

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Bruce A. Wilber Jr., who served as a motor transport operator.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Air Forces Veteran Horace Poolaw

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Air Forces Veteran Horace Poolaw

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Air Forces Veteran Horace Poolaw, who became a well-known photographer of Native American life.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Air Force Veteran Tillie Smith

    #VeteranOfTheDay Air Force Veteran Tillie Smith

    During National Native American Heritage Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Tillie Smith, who served for six years as a mechanic.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Air Forces Veteran Gus Palmer Sr.

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Air Forces Veteran Gus Palmer Sr.

    During Native American Heritage Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Air Forces Veteran Gus Palmer Sr., a World War II B-17 waist gunner.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Woodrow W. Keeble

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Woodrow W. Keeble

    During National Native American Heritage Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Woodrow W. Keeble, a Korean War Medal of Honor recipient.

  • Why I get my health care at VA: Brandon

    Why I get my health care at VA: Brandon

    Brandon joined the Marine Corps in 2001 and deployed to Iraq. Like many Veterans, he brought the war home with him. He used alcohol to cope but with help from VA he’s turned his life around.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Veteran Steven L. Bobb

    #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Veteran Steven L. Bobb

    During National Native American Heritage Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Veteran Steven L. Bobb, who served as an ammo technician in Vietnam.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Mitchelene BigMan

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Mitchelene BigMan

    During National Native American Heritage Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Mitchelene BigMan, who served during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran John B. Herrington

    #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran John B. Herrington

    During National Native American Heritage Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran John B. Herrington, who served as an aviator and NASA astronaut.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Veteran Louis Charlo

    #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Veteran Louis Charlo

    During National Native American Heritage Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Veteran Louis Charlo, who fought at the Battle of Iwo Jima.

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