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  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Virginia Lee Dornheggen

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Virginia Lee Dornheggen

    During Women’s History Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Virginia Lee Dornheggen, who served as a nurse during the Vietnam War.

  • Vietnam Veteran’s free guitar lessons for fellow Vets

    Vietnam Veteran’s free guitar lessons for fellow Vets

    Vietnam Veteran gives Veterans free guitar and song writing lessons. He helped some with PTSD write their songs down and record their own album.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Louis R. Rocco

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Louis R. Rocco

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Louis R. Rocco, a medic who received a Medal of Honor for his actions during the Vietnam War.

  • Marine Corps Veteran co-leads prostate cancer education group

    Marine Corps Veteran co-leads prostate cancer education group

    After Marine Corps Veteran Joe Gallo was diagnosed with prostate cancer, he and two others created a virtual support group for prostate cancer patients.

  • Navy Veteran heart happy after special procedure

    Navy Veteran heart happy after special procedure

    Navy Veteran Walter Meekins recently reunited with his Houston VA cardiologists one year after undergoing a life-saving heart procedure.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Gloria Nell Irlbeck Hudoba

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Gloria Nell Irlbeck Hudoba

    During Women’s History Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Gloria Nell Irlbeck Hudoba, who served as a nurse during Vietnam.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Air Force Veteran Rita Abeytia Brock-Perini

    #VeteranOfTheDay Air Force Veteran Rita Abeytia Brock-Perini

    During Women’s History Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Rita Abeytia Brock-Perini, a nurse during the Vietnam War.

  • Vietnam Veteran, 77, gets back in shape with VA Move! Whole Health coach

    Vietnam Veteran, 77, gets back in shape with VA Move! Whole Health coach

    Keith Ching wants to live a healthy long life with his family. He’s on his way with a Whole Health Coach Move! weight management program.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Samuel L. Gravely Jr.

    #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Samuel L. Gravely Jr.

    During Black History Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Samuel L. Gravely Jr., the Navy’s first Black flag officer.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Susan O’Neill

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Susan O’Neill

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Susan O’Neill, who served as a nurse in three hospitals during the Vietnam War.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Corps Veteran Alfred Bancroft

    #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Corps Veteran Alfred Bancroft

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Alfred Bancroft, who served three tours of duty during the Vietnam War.

  • America250: Marine Corps Veteran Larry E. Smedley

    America250: Marine Corps Veteran Larry E. Smedley

    This week’s America250 salute is Marine Corps Veteran Larry E. Smedley, who posthumously received a Medal of Honor for his actions during a battle at Da Nang.

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