World War II Veteran

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Air Forces Veteran Joel R. Barton Jr., who served during World War II as a flight instructor.

During National Native American Heritage Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Pascal Poolaw Sr., who served during WWII, Korea and Vietnam.

On the anniversary of his birthday, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Charles Schulz, who served during WWII and created the comic strip “Peanuts.”

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Alvin K. Dickson, who helped rescue a trapped infantry unit during the Battle of the Bulge.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Coast Guard Veteran Shirley H. Reagor, who served during World War II as part of Women's Reserve, also known as the SPARs.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Normand Henry Carleton, who served during World War II in the European theater as a tank technician.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran John Olexa, who served aboard USS Boise in the Pacific Theater during World War II.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran John “Jerry” Lesanski, who fought in the Battle of Saint-Lô during World War II and received a Purple Heart.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Air Forces Veteran Virginia Caroline Russell Reavis, who served as a nurse during World War II and turned 100 Oct. 6.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Robert “Bob” H. Dyches, who was seriously wounded during the Battle of Iwo Jima.

101-year-old World War II Veteran Sidney Walton is on a “No Regrets” tour, traveling to all 50 states to meet all 50 governors to raise awareness of the rapidly dwindling numbers of WWII Veterans.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Willard Henry Stauffer, who served as a motor machinist aboard USS Barnett (APA-5) during World War II.