Philippines

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Thomas Ferrell Allison, who served in Operation Enduring Freedom with the Night Stalkers. His sacrifice is honored by the Carry the Load.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Howard Requardt, who served in the Pacific theater during World War II.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran John Aleman, who served as a courier in Asia during the Vietnam War.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Thomas H. Kochanek, who served as a medic in New Guinea, the Philippines and Japan during World War II.

WWII Veteran Milton Zaczek celebrated his 101st birthday in November. A few weeks later, he received a positive COVID-19 diagnosis. Born during the Spanish Influenza, this was his second pandemic.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Robert Frank Augur, who served during World War II and was a prisoner of war in the Philippines for 33 months.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Robert Benhase, who served as a sonarman during World War II and was involved with the Philippine Liberation.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran David Guralnik, who served in North Africa, France, the Philippines and Japan during World War II.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Air Forces Veteran Samuel Lionel Boylston who served during World War II from 1943 to 1945.

Irvin Scott, a Marine Corps private first class in World War II, was imprisoned by the Japanese for more than three years. He survived the infamous Bataan Death March, one of the greatest war-time atrocities, and was liberated in 1945.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Walter C. Brun, who served in the Philippines during World War II and received a Bronze Star Medal.

The discovery of Operation Babylift records has led to VA awarding retroactive benefits to eligible participants and survivors.