Vietnam

This week’s America250 salute is Army Veteran Bruce Crandall, who a helicopter pilot who rescued 70 wounded soldiers during the Battle of Ia Drang in Vietnam.

This week’s America250 salute is Marine Corps Veteran Richard A. Anderson, who posthumously received a Medal of Honor for shielding his patrol from an enemy grenade.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Victor “Brute” Harold Krulak, one of the most influential military strategists of the 20th century.

Navy Veteran George Coker served as a bombardier before becoming a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War.

This week’s America250 salute is Army Veteran James N. Rowe, a POW who escaped captivity in Vietnam and helped develop SERE tactics.

This week’s America250 salute is Marine Corps Veteran James Livingston, who received a Medal of Honor during Vietnam and served 34 years.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is decorated Fighter Pilot Rear Adm. Eugene “Gene” George Fairfax, who served in World War II and Vietnam.

She was discharged from the Army Reserve because of her lifestyle. When she pressed back, a judge ruled in her favor and restored her rank.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Robert M. White, the first pilot of a winged aircraft to fly into space, becoming the first winged astronaut in 1962.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Vincent Okamoto, who was the highest-decorated surviving Japanese-American Veteran of the Vietnam War.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Horacio Rivero Jr. Rivero served in World War II and Korea, later working in administrative positions in Washington.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Peter Young, who served as a film library specialist and later worked for the Library of Congress.