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  • America250: Army Veteran Gary Beikirch

    America250: Army Veteran Gary Beikirch

    This week’s America250 salute is Army Veteran Gary Beikirch, a Medal of Honor recipient who risked his life to save others in Vietnam as a combat medic.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Mark O’Neil

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Mark O’Neil

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Mark O’Neil, who served in the Army's Special Forces.

  • Servicemember Transitional Advanced Rehabilitation (STAR) Program for SOF service members and Veterans

    Servicemember Transitional Advanced Rehabilitation (STAR) Program for SOF service members and Veterans

    STAR is a rehabilitation program for Special Operations Forces service members and Veterans. It facilitates recovery, function, reintegration, and transition.

  • America250: Army Veteran Sidney Shachnow

    America250: Army Veteran Sidney Shachnow

    This week’s America250 salute is Army Veteran Sidney Shachnow, a special forces commander who oversaw U.S. forces during the Berlin Wall fall.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Franklin Douglas “Doug” Miller

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Franklin Douglas “Doug” Miller

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Franklin Douglas “Doug” Miller, a Green Beret in the Vietnam War who was awarded a Medal of Honor, a Silver Star, two Bronze Stars, six Purple Hearts and an Air Medal for his service.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran James O. Schmidt

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran James O. Schmidt

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran James O. Schmidt. Schmidt served as a paratrooper and merchant mariner during World War II and a special forces operator during the Vietnam War.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Humbert Roque Versace

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Humbert Roque Versace

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Humbert Roque Versace, who served as a special forces advisor during the Vietnam War.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Jose A. Rosales

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Jose A. Rosales

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Jose A. Rosales, who served 25 years in the as a combat engineer and a civil affairs specialist.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Eugene Ashley Jr.

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Eugene Ashley Jr.

    Today's #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Eugene Ashley Jr., a Medal of Honor recipient killed in action during the Vietnam War.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Chris Loudenslager

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Chris Loudenslager

    During National Park Week, today's #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Chris Loudenslager, who is now a National Park Service superintendent.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Scott Mann

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Scott Mann

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Scott Mann, who served in special forces on missions from Latin America to the Middle East.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Roy Benavidez

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Roy Benavidez

    On National Medal of Honor Day, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Roy Perez Benavidez, a Vietnam War special forces soldier.

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