Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Leo Martin “Marty” Schlocker, who was a prisoner of war during World War II.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is U.S. Army Veteran Tomas L. Avey, who served on three deployments to Afghanistan.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay are Navy Veteran Thomas Joyce and Army Veteran Elaine Joyce, who met and were married while serving in World War II.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Brian Prening, who served as a fireteam leader in Iraq and gave his life to help his comrades.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Generald Wilson, a VA Human Resources officer who sings on the side. To date, he’s performed the national anthem at many major sporting events.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Tristan Southworth, who was killed in action while serving in Afghanistan.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran James N. Rowe, a Special Forces advisor who escaped captivity in Vietnam and helped develop SERE tactics.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Michael Monsoor, who served as a Navy SEAL during Operation Iraqi Freedom and posthumously received the Medal of Honor.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Matthew Brewer, a decorated Naval Academy athlete, Marine Corps captain and firefighter.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Omar Bradley. 75 years ago today, he was appointed the Army Chief of Staff.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Georgia Clark Sadler, the first female instructor at the U.S. Naval Academy.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Elisabeth Joy, who served as an aviator with the 101st Airborne Division in Afghanistan and Iraq.
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