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Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Ollie McHone. McHone was killed in action while serving aboard the USS Indianapolis during World War II.

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.

Jorge DeLeon served as a paratrooper with the U.S. Army. While conducting a convoy escort in Afghanistan, his Humvee hit a mine and he lost his leg.

During National Native American Heritage Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Pascal Poolaw Sr., who served during WWII, Korea and Vietnam.

During National Native American Heritage Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Veteran Louis Charlo, who fought at the Battle of Iwo Jima.

During National Native American Heritage Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Billy Walkabout, a Vietnam Distinguished Service Cross recipient.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Chasity C. Bingley, who served in Afghanistan and Iraq as a light wheel mechanic.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Luis Martinez III, who deployed for both Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.

During National Native American Heritage Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Joshua Wheeler, who served in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Charles “Chuck” Adkins had retired from active duty Army in 2001 but was recalled when his skills as an army logistician were needed. After serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom and suffering a Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (MTBI), Adkins became an advocate for Veterans who did not receive Purple Hearts. He later joined the organization, Military Order of the Purple Heart.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Air Forces Veteran Horace Carswell Jr., a World War II Medal of Honor and Purple Heart recipient.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Air Forces Veteran George Washington Pearcy, who died Oct. 24, 1944, during the sinking of the Arisan Maru.