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  • Marking the 20-year anniversary of start of Operation Iraqi Freedom

    Marking the 20-year anniversary of start of Operation Iraqi Freedom

    March 20, 2023, marks the 20-year anniversary of the start of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF).

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Veteran Brian Prening

    #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Veteran Brian Prening

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Brian Prening, who served as a fireteam leader in Iraq and gave his life to help his comrades.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Air Force Veteran David Goldfein

    #VeteranOfTheDay Air Force Veteran David Goldfein

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran David Goldfein, who served in several combat operations and was the 21st Chief of Staff of the Air Force.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Michael McCarten

    #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Michael McCarten

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Michael D. McCarten, who served as a Navy physician from 1983 to 2013.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Luis Fonseca

    #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Luis Fonseca

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Luis Fonseca, who earned a Navy Cross for his actions as a corpsman in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Ashley L. Henderson-Huff

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Ashley L. Henderson-Huff

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Ashley L. Henderson-Huff, who served the United States during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

  • Best of 2022: Top Veteran Resources of the Year

    Best of 2022: Top Veteran Resources of the Year

    Every week, VA sends a newsletter that is jam-packed with resources like free concert tickets, farming assistance, workout programs, national park passes and Veteran discounts on hundreds of services.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army National Guard Veteran Shawn Miller

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army National Guard Veteran Shawn Miller

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army National Guard Veteran Shawn Miller, who served as a public affairs photojournalist with the 109th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Air Force Veteran Deborah Meserve

    #VeteranOfTheDay Air Force Veteran Deborah Meserve

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Deborah Ann Thomas Meserve, who served as an American advisor to the Iraq Air Force during Operation Iraqi Freedom and the Global War on Terrorism.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Clint Lovar Romesha

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Clint Lovar Romesha

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Clint Romesha, who earned the Medal of Honor for his actions during the attack on Combat Outpost Keating in Afghanistan.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Corps Veteran Ronald L. Green

    #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Corps Veteran Ronald L. Green

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Ronald L. Green, who was the 18th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran David F. Cooper

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran David F. Cooper

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran David F. Cooper, who served as a helicopter pilot during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

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