Silver Star

During his service in the Army throughout World War II, Lt. Col. David Lieuwen Baker kept up a correspondence with his wife and parents detailing his work in the 25th Infantry Division. Baker served numerous roles while stationed in Guadalcanal and the Philippines.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Joseph Phelan, who served as an air rescue pilot during the Vietnam War and received a Silver Star.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Air Forces Veteran Blasé Dillman, who served as a flight engineer in the European theater during World War II.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Joseph Keller, who served as an automatic rifleman during the Battle of Belleau Wood.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran William McConahey, who served as a battalion surgeon with the 90th Infantry Division during World War II.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Dr. Ervin Paul Martin, who received a Silver Star during the Vietnam War.

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

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Thomas Norton, who received a Silver Star and was killed in action in 1968 during the Vietnam War.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Kurt Chew-Een Lee, who received a Navy Cross and Silver Star during the Korean War.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Neil C. Roberts, a member of SEAL Team Six and the first casualty of Operation Anaconda.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Thomas Frederick Seebode, who served as a pilot from 1960 to 1987 and earned a Silver Star.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Leo J. Kuefler, who served during World War II from 1942-1946 and landed at Normandy.