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  • #VeteranOfTheDay U.S. Army Veteran Tomas Avey

    #VeteranOfTheDay U.S. Army Veteran Tomas Avey

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is U.S. Army Veteran Tomas L. Avey, who served on three deployments to Afghanistan.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Tristan Southworth

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Tristan Southworth

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Tristan Southworth, who was killed in action while serving in Afghanistan.

  • Operation Gratitude 9/11 digital letter writing campaign

    Operation Gratitude 9/11 digital letter writing campaign

    In honor of the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 and National Day of Service, Operation Gratitude welcomes grateful Americans to express their appreciation for the service and sacrifice of first responders, service members, and Veterans through our digital letter writing campaign.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Robert Kerns

    #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Robert Kerns

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Robert Kerns, who served in the Navy for 20 years, including a year in Iraq.

  • Veterans: Sign up for the VA Burn Pit Registry

    Veterans: Sign up for the VA Burn Pit Registry

    Veterans exposed to airborne hazards, sign up with the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry. Help us understand long-term effects, improve care and connect you with the care you’ve earned.

  • Global War on Terror Memorial crosses major hurdle

    Global War on Terror Memorial crosses major hurdle

    The bid to establish a Global War on Terrorism memorial to service members who fought in the post-9/11 conflicts has recently crossed a major hurdle.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Andrew Patrick Ross

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Andrew Patrick Ross

    On November 27th, 2018, while working in a joint operation with Afghan forces in Ghazni Province, Andrew and two other soldiers were killed in an IED attack.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Ronald J Shurer II

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Ronald J Shurer II

    On October 1, Ronald Shurer received the Medal of Honor at the White House for his actions on April 6, 2008 in Afghanistan.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Britt K. Slabinski

    #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Britt K. Slabinski

    Britt Slabinksi was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during a Joint Task Force supporting Operation Anaconda in the Battle of Takur Ghar.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Air Force Veteran Angela Pope

    #VeteranOfTheDay Air Force Veteran Angela Pope

    Angela Pope is a registered nurse at the Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center. She’s a Veteran who cares for other Veterans.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Brandon Snow

    #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Brandon Snow

    Today, Brandon Snow continues to serve fellow Veterans as a telehealth tech at the San Luis Valley Veterans Affairs clinic in his hometown.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Jason Ward

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Jason Ward

    Jason Ward served as an All Source Intelligence Technician and participated in both Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.

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