operation Iraqi freedom

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Kay Rathke, who served as a signals intelligence analyst and equal opportunity advisor.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Derek Abbey, who works to repatriate the remains of American soldiers killed in action during World War II.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Timothy Weiner, who was an explosive ordnance disposal Technician who served in the Iraq War.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Porsche Williams, who served as an aviation boatswain’s mate during Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Tanya Huling, a California native who served as a legal services specialist from 1987-2007.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Melissa Margain, who worked as a dental specialist during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Clayton Hinchman, who served as an infantry officer from 2005-2009 before medically retiring.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Thomas Retzer, who deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan with SEAL Team 3 and SEAL Team 6 and was killed in action.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Heath Culbertson, who received a Distinguished Flying Cross for a mission in Afghanistan.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Shawna Medina, who now serves as a Veteran career advisor for the Texas Veterans Commission.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Jason Freiwald, who served as a SEAL during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.

Cristina Frisby was forced to leave the U.S. Naval Academy when her ill health led to unexpected questioning of her sexual orientation. Despite Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, Frisby later joined the California National Guard and served in Iraq during Operation Enduring Freedom.