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Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Roy Voris, who served as a fighter pilot during World War II and founded the Navy Blue Angels.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran James Jabara, who flew during World War II and became the first American jet ace during the Korean War.

On the Air Force birthday, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Edward J. Mechenbier, an F-4C pilot during the Vietnam War.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Robert William Girardin, who served two tours in Vietnam as a helicopter co-pilot and maintenance officer.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Glenn Alan Russell, who served as an forward air controller and B-52 pilot during the Vietnam War.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Kenneth Cordier, who was a pilot and prisoner of war during the Vietnam War.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Louis Curdes, who was a World War II ace over North Africa and a prisoner of war.

During Caribbean-American Heritage Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Olga Custodio, the first Latina to graduate from Air Force pilot training.

Air Force Veteran and Tuskegee Airman Howard Lee Baugh served in World War II as a fighter pilot and overcame the barriers of systemic racism.

During National Black History Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Daniel James Jr., the first African American Air Force general.

On his 100th birthday, today's #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Ken Casanega, who turned down an NFL offer to become an aviator during World War II.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Lester H. Aufmuth, who was a pilot and as a prisoner of war for 19 months during World War II.