Veteran of the Day

Today's America250 and #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran John J. Pershing, who became General of the Armies of the United States, the highest rank possible for any member of the United States Armed Forces.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Bette Bolivar, who was one of the first Filipino American graduates of the U.S. Naval Academy and one of the first women to become a diver in the Navy.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Kayla Barron, who served as a Naval officer and later became an astronaut at NASA.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Leo E. Hoffman, who served during World War II from 1942 to 1945.

Today's #VeteranOfTheDay is Ronald E. Spratt, who served 20 years in the Marine Corps.

Today's #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran John Romita Sr., known for his work on The Amazing Spider Man and co-creator for Marvel Comics characters Wolverine, the Punisher, and more.

Today's #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran and celebrated author Cormac McCarthy.

Today's #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Paris D. Davis, who earned the Medal of Honor for service in Vietnam.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Sue Dauser, who served as a nurse for 28 years and was superintendent of the Navy Nurse Corps during World War II.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran William B. Bache, who served in the 103rd Infantry Division during WWII and wrote a memoir about his experiences.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Kathryn Sullivan, who was the first American woman to walk in space.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Toni Williams, who helped connect Marines and their families to critical resources as an administrative noncommissioned officer. She later served Veterans through the Salvation Army mobile meal program and the Washington, D.C. mayor’s office.