World War II Veteran

This week’s America250 salute is Army Veteran Benjamin O. Davis Sr., who was the first African American to become a general in the Army.

This week’s America250 salute is Marine Corps and Air Force Veteran Joe Foss, who received a Medal of Honor for his actions in Guadalcanal.

This week’s America250 salute is Navy Veteran Norman Kleiss, who served as a dive bomber pilot during the Battle of Midway and World War II.

This week’s America250 salute is Army Veteran Jack C. Montgomery, who received a Medal of Honor for his actions in Italy during World War II.

This week’s America250 salute is Navy Veteran Joseph T. O’Callahan, who served as a chaplain in World War II and received a Medal of Honor.

This week’s America250 salute is Army Air Forces Veteran Leonard Zerlin, a turret gunner on D-Day who received a Silver Star.

This week’s America250 salute is Army Veteran Charles L. Thomas, who received a Medal of Honor for his actions fighting during World War II.

This week’s America250 salute is Army Air Forces Veteran Maggie Gee, who was one of two Chinese American pilots who served in the Women Airforce Service Pilots during World War II.

This week’s America250 salute is Army Air Forces Veteran Henry “Hap” Arnold, who led the flying arm during World War II.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army and Air Force Veteran Rosemary Hogan Luciano, a nurse who was a prisoner of war during World War II.

This week’s America250 salute is Navy Veteran George Wahlen who served received a Medal of Honor for his actions at Iwo Jima in World War II.

During Women’s History Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Lillian K. Keil, who served in World War II and the Korean War.