Vietnam

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Carl B. Crumpler, a fighter pilot taken as a POW for five years in North Vietnam.

During National African American History Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Veteran Lee E. Blackmon, who received a Purple Heart during Vietnam.

Navy Veteran John Leaf experienced a lot of stress in Vietnam. He dealt with it over the years by throwing himself into his work and looking for something to hide his stress. He found help at VA.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Larry Kralj, who served as a military dog handler at multiple locations during the Vietnam War.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine and Army Veteran Al Faustino, who served in the Vietnam War and works for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

During Desert Storm, there were many faces of the war. […]

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Walter Boomer, who served as a commanding general during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Ivan Hager, who served as a navigator during the Vietnam War and received two Distinguished Flying Crosses.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Ronald Hoak, who served aboard USS Princeton and served 20 years between active and Reserve duty.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Richard Newville, who served as a jet engine mechanic across the Pacific during the Vietnam War.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Philip Thomas Randazzo, who was a reconnaissance scout during the Vietnam War and received two Bronze Star Medals.

He’s a volunteer at Truman VA in Columbia, Missouri. Fifty years ago, he was jumping from a helicopter in Vietnam with his dog Orange in his arms. He encourages others to “give back” to Veterans.