U.S. Naval Academy

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Horacio Rivero Jr. Rivero served in World War II and Korea, later working in administrative positions in Washington.

During Black History Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Wesley A. Brown, the first African American graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy.

During Women’s History Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Wendy B. Lawrence, the first female Naval Academy graduate to become an astronaut.

Every piece of research done at HERL has the potential to improve the lives of Veterans and other people with disabilities. But the top priority is always on those who have served

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Mitchell Harris, who served three overseas tours and went on to play professional baseball.

Cristina Frisby was forced to leave the U.S. Naval Academy when her ill health led to unexpected questioning of her sexual orientation. Despite Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, Frisby later joined the California National Guard and served in Iraq during Operation Enduring Freedom.