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Veteran of the Day

  • Honoring Veterans: Army Veteran William Maud Bryant

    Honoring Veterans: Army Veteran William Maud Bryant

    This week’s Honoring Veterans Spotlight honors the service of Army Veteran and Medal of Honor recipient William Maud Bryant.

  • Honoring Veterans: Army Veteran Harry R. Truman

    Honoring Veterans: Army Veteran Harry R. Truman

    This week’s Honoring Veterans Spotlight honors the service of Army Veteran Harry R. Truman, who served in Europe.

  • America250: Army Veteran John J. Pershing

    America250: Army Veteran John J. Pershing

    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.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Bette Bolivar

    #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Bette Bolivar

    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.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Kayla Barron

    #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Kayla Barron

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

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Leo E. Hoffman

    #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Leo E. Hoffman

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

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Corps Veteran Ronald E. Spratt

    #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Corps Veteran Ronald E. Spratt

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

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran John Romita Sr.

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran John Romita Sr.

    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.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Air Force Veteran Cormac McCarthy

    #VeteranOfTheDay Air Force Veteran Cormac McCarthy

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

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Paris D. Davis

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Paris D. Davis

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

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Sue Dauser

    #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Sue Dauser

    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.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran William B. Bache

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran William B. Bache

    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.

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