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  • #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Corps Veteran Kyle T. Gourlie

    #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Corps Veteran Kyle T. Gourlie

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Kyle T. Gourlie, who served as a machine gunner during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Brian Keith Van Dusen

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Brian Keith Van Dusen

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Brian Keith Van Dusen, an air ambulance pilot who was killed in action in Operation Iraqi Freedom. His sacrifice is honored by the Carry the Load event.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Charles Robert Rubado

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Charles Robert Rubado

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Charles Robert Rubado, who served as a tank commander during the Iraq War.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Corps and Army Veteran Courtney Tremayne Johnson

    #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Corps and Army Veteran Courtney Tremayne Johnson

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps and Army Veteran Courtney Tremayne Johnson, who was killed in action during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Corps Veteran Adrian Valentine Soltau

    #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Corps Veteran Adrian Valentine Soltau

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Adrian Valentine Soltau, who served in Iraq and was killed in action. His sacrifice is honored by the Carry the Load.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Corps Veteran Karl Linn

    #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Corps Veteran Karl Linn

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Karl Linn, who served as a combat engineer during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

  • Randolph Bresnik: 2nd generation aviator

    Randolph Bresnik: 2nd generation aviator

    Randolph Bresnik served in the Marine Corps during Operations Southern Watch and Iraqi Freedom. In 2004, he was selected to become a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronaut.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army and Army National Guard Veteran Richard A. Bammert

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army and Army National Guard Veteran Richard A. Bammert

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army and Army National Guard Veteran Richard A. Bammert. Bammert served during the Iraq War as part of the 50th Main Support Battalion.

  • A sense of pride – Vietnam Veteran recognized for war service

    A sense of pride – Vietnam Veteran recognized for war service

    Robert Luebbert never mentioned he was a Vietnam Veteran until his treatment at Harry Truman VA re-instilled a sense of pride in his service.

  • Benefits, resources available to Veterans of OIF, Southwest Asia Theater of Operations

    Benefits, resources available to Veterans of OIF, Southwest Asia Theater of Operations

    If you served in OIF, and have a disability or illness as a result, you may be eligible for VA benefits and services.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Kimberly M. Mitchell

    #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Kimberly M. Mitchell

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Kimberly M. Mitchell, who served in the Navy as a surface warfare officer from 1996 to 2012.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Rachel Bosveld

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Rachel Bosveld

    During Women’s History Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Rachel Bosveld, who was killed in action in Iraq in 2003.

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