Vietnam

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Aldo Stephen Panzieri, who served as a photographer and printer during the Vietnam War.

Today's #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Eugene Ashley Jr., a Medal of Honor recipient killed in action during the Vietnam War.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Mike Hale, who served as a radio operator during Vietnam and now provides military honors at Veterans’ funerals.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran George Thomas, who served as an artilleryman in the 23rd Infantry Division during the Vietnam War.

Veteran Bettie J. Morden was an advocate for women’s rights in the military and later became a quintessential historian, sharing her stories on and off the field.

On the anniversary of his birth, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Lance P. Sijan, a Vietnam War fighter pilot who received a Medal of Honor.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Roger Welt, who served as a rifleman and combat correspondent during the Vietnam War.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Veteran Dean Andrea, who served as a captain during the Vietnam War and became a basketball coach.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Joseph Adrian Godenzi, who served during the Vietnam War and received a Purple Heart.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Dwight Harry Gates, who served as an image interpretation specialist during the Vietnam War.

Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III honored Vietnam War Veterans during a ceremony at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., March 29, 2021.

On Vietnam War Veterans Day, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Drew Dennis Dix, a Medal of Honor recipient from the war.