Vietnam War

Post-Vietnam VHA hospitals introduced new treatments for addiction, addressing the challenges faced by Veterans.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Don Weikert, who served as an operations specialist on aircraft carriers and destroyers during the Vietnam War.

Hero’s Bridge is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving Veterans 65 and older. Molly Brooks, the CEO and founder of Hero’s Bridge, stood up and said, “Not one more Vet will live out their golden years in lonely hardship.”

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Jaime Pacheco, who served during the Vietnam War.

This week’s America250 salute is Navy Veteran Robert Ballard, who worked in deep-sea submergence vehicles in the Navy and later became a well-known marine archaeologist specializing in deep-sea wrecks.

Mike Gabler is a big reader of existential philosophy, the exploration of questions related to the meaning, purpose and value of human existence.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Brian L. Buker, who who was posthumously awarded a Medal of Honor during the Vietnam War.

This week’s America250 salute is Army Veteran Hugh Thompson Jr., who saved Vietnamese civilians in the village of My Lai. He was awarded a Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart and Soldier’s Medal.

This week’s America250 salute is Marine Corps Veteran John McGinty III, who received a Medal of Honor for his actions in Vietnam.

This week's @America250 salute is Army Veteran Van Barfoot, who received the Medal of Honor during WWII.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Daniel Cortez, who served for more than 30 years and is currently the Chairman of the National Vet Court Alliance.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Spiros “Steve” Pisanos, a Greek national who flew for the British Royal Air Force as an American pilot during World War II.