Navy

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran William Badders, who served as a master diver between the first and second World Wars.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Raymond A. Spruance, who served in World War II and was one of the naval commanders during the Battle of Midway.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Raquel Bono, a Filipino-American who served in the Navy for over three decades.

Navy Veteran John Thach served in World War II and the Korean War. He invented the Thach Weave and Big Blue Blanket Defense.

This week’s America250 salute is Navy Veteran Sunita Williams, who served as a Gulf War helicopter pilot before becoming a NASA astronaut.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Bruce Avery Van Voorhis. Van Voorhis served as an aviator during World War II.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Horacio Rivero Jr. Rivero served in World War II and Korea, later working in administrative positions in Washington.

Navy Veteran Christian Crifasi biked 3,442-miles across the U.S. over 88 days, raising awareness and funds for the charity CreatiVets.

To celebrate Volunteer Week, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Donald “Don” Faith, who served as an aviation electrician during the Vietnam War.

In celebration of National Park Week, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran and National Park Service Director Charles F. Sams III. Sams served as mission planner during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Marion Frederic Ramírez de Arellano, who was the first Hispanic naval officer to command a submarine.

This week’s America250 salute is Navy Veteran George Wahlen who served received a Medal of Honor for his actions at Iwo Jima in World War II.