Edith White was World War II’s “Code Girl,” working with the WAVES unit to crack Japanese codes in the Pacific.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Shirley Jean Walz, who served in the Navy nurse corps on active duty and the Reserve from 1962 to 1995.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran David Dunckel, who dropped out of high school and served for 26 years, including a tour in Iraq.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Christian Pike, who served as a cryptologic technician during Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Lloyd E. Karch, who earned a Navy Cross for his actions during the Battle for Leyte Gulf Oct. 24, 1944.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran John Olexa, who served aboard USS Boise in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Linda Sawvell, who served 31 years in the Reserve and deployed for a year to Afghanistan.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Hildreth Walker Jr., who loved science and contributed to the development of notable technological innovations.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Barton “Buddy” Kessler, who served as personnelman third class processing troops headed to Vietnam.
On the Navy’s 245th birthday, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Mervyn Bennion, who received a Medal of Honor for his actions Dec. 7, 1941.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Johann Balbuena, who served with Strike Fighter Squadron 41 supporting operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Louis Messing, who served as an undesignated airman and moved on to find a passion in photojournalism.