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Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran George Mikey Mabe, who served during the Vietnam War and received a Purple Heart.

The Veteran Toolbox Program provides Veterans with toolboxes filled with more than $600 of tools to help with their transition from the military.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran William F. Kamsler, who served in World War II from 1943 to 1946 and received two Purple Hearts.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Bernard Joe Kramer, who served as part of the 406th Infantry Regiment during World War II.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Alan E. Gensner. Gensner served as a corpsman with the Marines during the Vietnam War.

On National Navajo Code Talkers Day, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Veteran Jack Jones, who served as a Code Talker during World War II.

The story of John Efstis' Purple Heart emerged in March 2019 when the medal was found outside Overton Brooks VA Medical Center, and handed over to a volunteer at the information desk. Here is the story of how it was returned to Efstis' family.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Cecil L. Cavender, who received the Purple Heart during Korea. Aug. 7 is Purple Heart Day.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Joseph Cook, who served as a Stryker Interim Armored Vehicle gunner in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Today's #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Loren “Duke” Abdalla, who served during World War II.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Air Forces Veteran Erling L. Arnson. He was an Army Air Forces Staff Sergeant who was a POW during WWII.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Fred McDade. Fred played for the Washington Senators when he was drafted into the Army during the Vietnam War.